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Friendship Junior High School

Public | 6-8 | 673 students
 

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Posted April 13, 2009
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My child is new to this school and I am so happy I picked Friendship for him! The teachers are really involved with the students and they are willing to take that extra step. I do not worry anymore about fights anymore. Thank you Friendship!
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Posted February 11, 2009
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wondefful schoo.. great teachers and great opportunities for excelling. numerous after school activities wondeful school
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Posted August 27, 2008
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A great school, I've learned much from going there, and they really prepared me for high school. High School actually seems easier than middle school. The teacher were very good on all points, and the student are very friendly and nice.
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Posted August 17, 2008
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Very good school, great teachers, students, etc. No side problems in drugs, bullies, etc.
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Posted June 6, 2008
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it's the best school I have ever sent my kids to! 10 stars if I could!
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Posted April 27, 2008
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This is an excellent school. My child loves going to school here!
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Posted March 4, 2008
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Friendship was an awesome school. They really helped the kids along and gave the correct punishments for the problems. A fight hardly broke out, and the hallways were clean and efficent. This school is a awesome school; No wonder they got the grant for the laptops

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Posted February 1, 2008
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This school has many different things to do after school and the staff is very helpful and nice.
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Posted November 18, 2007
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I am an 8th grader here. Most of the teachers are nice, but some aren't, including the assistant principals.
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Posted October 29, 2007
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I go to this school. It's ok, for school of course. The teachers are really nice and most of the students get along fairly well.
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Posted September 24, 2007
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I love this school. I go there. I am a 8 greader. I have asome friends and the teachers are really nice
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

659 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

656 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

659 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

656 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

225 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

659 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

656 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White96%
Low income85%
Non-low income94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)63%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners61%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female85%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian91%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income77%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learners39%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female89%
Male91%
Black92%
Asian97%
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Low income88%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learners53%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female83%
Male79%
Black75%
Asian84%
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Low income74%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)38%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners11%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students82%
Female80%
Male85%
Black83%
Asian87%
Hispanic74%
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income74%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)54%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners42%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Black85%
Asian93%
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income82%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)46%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners56%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female93%
Male82%
Black85%
Asian93%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income84%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners44%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 40% 51%
Hispanic 38% 23%
Asian 14% 4%
Black 6% 18%
Two or more races 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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