Independence Junior High School
| 6610 W Highland Dr |
| Palos heights, IL 60463-2288 |
| 708-448-0737 |
| Principal: Mr. Paul Mcdermott |
| Grade Span: 6th Grade - 8th Grade |
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Independence Junior High School - School Data
| Number of Students | 231 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 46:1 |
| College Bound | |
| Start Date | Aug 5 |
| End Date | Jun 3 |
| Number of Classrooms | 30 |
| Number of Instructional Computers | |
| Technology Measure | MEDIUM |
| Instructional Expense per Pupil | $145.00 - 159.99 |
| Other Expense per Pupil | $5,600.00 - 5,899.99 |
| School Programs | |
| Advanced Placement | |
| Before and After School Programs | |
| Blue Ribbon School | N |
| Coalition of Essential Schools | N |
| Charter School | N |
| Gifted and Talented | Y |
| International Baccalaureate | N |
| Magnet School | N |
| Site Based | Y |
| Vocational/Technical Curriculum | N |
| Adult Education | N |
| Special Education | Y |
| Alternative Programs | Y |
| Year Round Classes | N |
Palos Heights School District 128 - District Information
| 12809 S Mc Vicker Ave |
| Palos heights, IL 60463 |
| 708-597-9040 |
| http://www.d128.k12.il.us |
| Superintendent: Mrs. Cathy Casey |
| Grade Span: Kindergarten - 8th Grade |
Palos Heights School District 128 - District Data
| Number of Schools | 4 |
| Number of Teachers | 38 |
| Number of Students | 722 |
| College Bound | |
| Start Date | 0825 |
| End Date | 0603 |
| Number of PCs | 25-49 |
| Number of Macs | 250-499 |
| Technology Measure | MEDIUM-HIGH |
| Instructional Expense per Pupil | $145.00 - 159.99 |
| Other Expense per Pupil | $5,600.00 - 5,899.99 |
| District Programs | |
| Advanced Placement | N |
| Before and After School Programs | N |
| Blue Ribbon School | N |
| Coalition of Essential Schools | Y |
| Charter Schools | N |
| Bilingual Education | N |
| Substance Abuse | N |
| Gifted and Talented | Y |
| International Baccalaureate | N |
| Magnet School | N |
| Site Based | Y |
| Vocational/Technical Curriculum | |
| Adult Education | |
| Year Round Classes | N |
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Community Age Profile
Transportation
Education Levels
Occupation
Community
Total Male Population: 4,939
Total Female Population: 5,393
Population change since 1990: 14
Population change since 2000: NA
Median age: 44.86
Percent of households with children: 33.97%
Local sales tax: 8%
Personal crime risk: 49
Recycling likelihood index: 115
Transportation
Transportation to work:
Drive/Carpool: 91%
Walk/bike/other: 1%
Work at home: 3%
Education Levels
Some high school: 3.87%
High school graduate: 25.21%
Some college: 17.84%
Associate degree: 7.61%
Bachelor's degree: 23.43%
Graduate Degree: 18.82%
Occupation
Mining: 0.00%
Contstruction: 6.63%
Manufacturing: 0.67%
Transportation and communications: 1.46%
Wholesale trade: 1.60%
Retail trade: 12.61%
Finance, insurance and real estate: 7.14%
Sevices: 63.79%
Public administration: 4.93%
Unclassified: 0.20%
Income
Income change since 1990: 49
Income change since 2000: 23
Climate
Avg. July high/low temp: 85 / 66
Annual precipitation: 38
Air pollution index: 104
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