Homer Junior High School
Tel:
(708)226-7800
- Homer Junior High School serves 863 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Homer Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Homer Junior High School's student population of 863 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 863 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Homer Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Homer Junior High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #534 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 85% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Homer CCSD 33C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Homer Junior High School is Transition (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Century Junior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hadley Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homer Glen Hadley Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 869 students
0.1 miles
15731 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708)226-7725 0.1 5-6 869 - Homer Glen Goodings Grove School Magnet School
Grades: 1-4 | 357 students
1.8 miles
12914 W 143rd St
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708)226-7650 1.8 1-4 357 - Orland Park Meadow Ridge School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 587 students
2.3 miles
10959 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708)364-3602 2.3 3-5 587 - Orland Park Century Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 695 students
2.5 miles
10801 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708)364-3506 2.5 6-8 695 - Homer Glen Luther J Schilling School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 658 students
2.5 miles
16025 S Cedar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708)226-7900 2.5 K-4 658
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