Independence Jr High School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Palos Heights SD 128
6610 W Highland Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463 · (708) 448-0737
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Academic performance
Math proficiency28%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
236Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 684
Grade 773
Grade 879
Students
White · 85%200
Hispanic · 10%23
Black · 4%9
Asian · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
250’20
216’21
224’22
208’23
236’24
Location
6610 W Highland Dr Palos Heights
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.