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Independence Jr High School

PublicRegular
Palos Heights, Illinois · Palos Heights SD 128
Students208enrolled
Ratio9.9:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students208
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—
Title INo
SectorPublic
Independence Jr
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 417
208
Total Enrollment
9.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Independence Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Palos Heights, Illinois. The school enrolls 208 students. It is part of the Palos Heights SD 128 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPalos Heights SD 128
County17031
CityPalos Heights
ZIP60463
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173057003177

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment208

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)