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Independence Jr High School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Palos Heights, Illinois · Palos Heights SD 128
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students208
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—
Title INo
Independence Jr
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State accountability — IL Report Card · 2025
IL Report Card 2025: Exemplary
overallExemplary
Math Proficient
2025
N/A
US avg ~36%
English / ELA Proficient
2025
N/A
US avg ~46%
Math Advanced
2025
N/A
ELA Advanced
2025
N/A
Science Proficient
2025
N/A
Students Tested (Math)
2025
N/A
State Rating
2025
N/A
Exemplary
Years of Test Data
2
2024–2025
Math proficiency trend ↓

Math proficiency over time

28.0%30.0%32.0%34.0%36.0%28.6%20242025Independence Jr High SchoolUS avg 36%

Proficiency rates averaged across tested grades. Ratings sourced from state DOE accountability systems (CA Dashboard, TX TEA A-F, FL School Grades, NY ESSA, IL Report Card, WA OSPI).