Homer Junior High School
Tel:
(708) 226-7800
Homer Junior High School serves 861 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Homer Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Homer Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Homer Junior High School's student population of 861 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 861 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Homer Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Homer Junior High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #539 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Homer CCSD 33c School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: 5-6 | 854 students
0.1 miles
15731 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7725 0.1 5-6 854 - Homer Glen Goodings Grove School Grades: 1-4 | 371 students
1.8 miles
12914 W 143rd St
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7650 1.8 1-4 371 - Orland Park Meadow Ridge School Grades: 3-5 | 564 students
2.3 miles
10959 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3602 2.3 3-5 564 - Orland Park Century Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 676 students
2.5 miles
10801 W 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3506 2.5 6-8 676 - Homer Glen Luther J Schilling School Grades: K-4 | 758 students
2.5 miles
16025 S Cedar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7900 2.5 K-4 758
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