Friendship Jr High School vs. Holmes Jr High School
Should you attend Friendship Jr High School or Holmes Jr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Friendship Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Holmes Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Friendship Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 459 students in grades 6-8, Holmes Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1236 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1534 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
144
Grade 7 Students
196
139
Grade 8 Students
226
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
16%
14%
% Hispanic
37%
42%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
38%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
19%