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If you could change one rule at Homer Jr High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
865
Middle
DISTRICT 850 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOMER CCSD 33C·NCES 171950002228
Homer Jr High School
15711 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491 · (708) 226-7800 · Will County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL865 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Illinois public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 469 | 54% |
| Grade 8 | 396 | 46% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Homer CCSD 33C. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
85.9%
IL avg 51.0% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
64.3%
IL avg 37.9% . +8.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.9% | 64.3% |
| 2023-24 | 79.2% | 55.6% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Homer Jr High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #52 of 640 ▼ 2 | #5 of 44 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.9% | #36 of 640 ▼ 3 | #4 of 44 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 865 | #57 of 691 | #9 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #446 of 558 | #31 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.2% | #381 of 560 | #35 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #125 of 127 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
865
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 647
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 865 | 58.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 796 | 60.1 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 843 | 60 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 852 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 861 | 60.1 | 14.3:1 | 10% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 823 | 59 | 13.9:1 | 14% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 770 | 54 | 14.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 686 | 35 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 647 | 31 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Homer Jr High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (861 to 865); teachers down 3% (60.1 to 58.3).
About Homer Jr High School
Homer Jr High School is a middle school located in Homer Glen, Illinois, in Will County. It educates 865 students in grades 7 through 8. The school's enrollment is 87% above the 462 average for middle schools in Illinois.
Homer Jr High School is part of a district of 6 schools: Homer CCSD 33C, with 3,704 students.
White students make up 81% of enrollment at Homer Jr High School. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Will County's population at about 62%. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 58.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Homer Jr High School was 14.8:1. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois.
Homer Jr High School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 93% of Illinois public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Will County census figures show that the median household income is $109,984, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 209 public schools in Will County, enrolling about 113,008 students in all.
The closest other public school is Hadley Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Homer Jr High School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Homer Jr High School enrolled 852; in 2024-25, 865.
The Homer Jr High School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Will County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Homer CCSD 33C
- Hadley Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Luther J Schilling SchoolElementary · 587 students
- William J Butler SchoolElementary · 557 students
- William E Young SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Goodings Grove SchoolElementary · 409 students
Other schools in Homer Glen
- Hadley Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Luther J Schilling SchoolElementary · 587 students
- Oak Prairie Jr High SchoolMiddle · 460 students
- William E Young SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Goodings Grove SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Reed Elementary SchoolElementary · 291 students
Other Homer Junior High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Homer Junior High. Homer Jr High School is the largest of the 3.
- HOMER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHOMER, NY · 397 students
- Homer Junior High SchoolHomer, LA · 232 students
Nearby schools
- Hadley Middle School0.1 mi · 834
- Goodings Grove School1.8 mi · 409
- Meadow Ridge School2.2 mi · 554
- Century Junior High School2.4 mi · 636
- Luther J Schilling School2.6 mi · 587
- Centennial School2.6 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Homer Jr High SchoolHow many students attend Homer Jr High School?
Homer Jr High School enrolls approximately 865 students in grades 07-08.
Is Homer Jr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Homer Jr High School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Homer Jr High School have?
Homer Jr High School employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Homer Jr High School?
At Homer Jr High School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Homer Jr High School public or private?
Homer Jr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Homer CCSD 33C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.