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Homer Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Homer Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Homer Glen, Illinois. With 796 students, the school is part of the highly-ranked Homer CCSD 33C district, which is ranked 80 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Homer Junior High School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Illinois, currently ranking 76 out of 1,368 for the 2024-2025 school year.

One of the key factors that sets Homer Junior High School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 85.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.3% in Mathematics. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds and with disabilities.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hadley Middle School and Old Quarry Middle School, Homer Junior High School stands out as a top performer. The school's higher-than-average spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 suggest that it is investing resources to support student learning and well-being, contributing to its consistent high performance over the years.

865

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,609

Per pupil spending ?

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15711 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491-8404

(708) 226-7800

District: Homer CCSD 33C

Students who attend Homer Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lockport Township High School East

Feeder schools for Homer Junior High School:

Elementary:	Goodings Grove School
	Luther J Schilling School
	William E Young School
	William J Butler School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (73% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg70%

Illinois avg46%

76^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 811Homer CCSD 33C among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	76 of 1368	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	64 of 1363	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	183 of 1367	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	175 of 1369	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	96 of 1241	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	176 of 1356	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	159 of 1293	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	86.1	150 of 1293	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.0	150 of 1294	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	84.1	169 of 1302	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	82.1	196 of 1322	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	216 of 1367	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	84.5	118 of 1365	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	78.3	237 of 1344	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	184 of 1327	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	81.7	162 of 1318	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	81.5	172 of 1293	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	236 of 1287	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.4	235 of 1272	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	79.0	244 of 1209	79.8%	★★★★☆
2004	71.3	365 of 1204	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	77.7	262 of 1185	77.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	23 of 574	96.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	36.4	134 of 192	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	32 of 694	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	41 of 639	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	61.4	150 of 674	77.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	37 of 483	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	2 of 486	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	65.0	73 of 480	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	64 of 1248	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	54 of 1251	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	179 of 1275	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	146 of 1286	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	79 of 1017	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	163 of 1276	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	120 of 1226	90.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	22 of 669	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	40 of 643	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	34 of 661	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	40 of 662	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	36 of 517	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	72.8	110 of 639	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	65 of 590	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	62 of 1229	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	21 of 1219	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	75 of 1234	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.4	228 of 1221	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	109 of 1019	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	168 of 1217	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	104 of 1161	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	78 of 1271	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	77 of 1264	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	178 of 1292	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	214 of 1286	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	124 of 1048	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.9	169 of 1296	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	181 of 1223	85.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	45 of 204	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	59 of 195	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	35 of 97	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	56 of 164	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	91 of 812	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	143 of 802	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	155 of 805	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	177 of 781	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	95 of 548	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	290 of 792	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	178 of 602	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	79 of 884	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	67 of 875	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	68.6	228 of 895	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	204 of 898	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	97 of 813	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.2	219 of 905	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	188 of 889	78.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2023)30th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+33 vs state

Science70%+24 vs state

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homer Junior High School	Public	7-8	15711 S Bell Rd	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 226-7800	865	58	14.8		698 (80.7%)	14 (1.6%)	106 (12.3%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.5%)	93.6	76^th of 1368 public middle schools	94.4%		94.2	64^th of 1363 public middle schools	95.3%	12		69.6				86.4	85.3	85.9				64.8	63.7	64.3									$14,609	$178	$14,430
Hadley Middle School	Public	5-6	15731 S Bell Rd	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Homer CCSD 33C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 226-7725	834	61	13.6		691 (82.9%)	10 (1.2%)	96 (11.5%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)								(n/a)	50.9			76.5	80.9			78.7		63.9	53.8			58.7									$15,777	$207	$15,570
Century Junior High School	Public	6-8	10801 W 159th St	Orland Park	60467	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3506	636	49	13.0		427 (67.1%)	59 (9.3%)	73 (11.5%)	54 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	82.6	210^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.6%		81.3	213^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.4%	3		67.8			72.8	71.1	71.7	71.9			43.1	46.7	55.7	48.9	97.4	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	95.4	$18,548	$517	$18,030
Orland Junior High School	Public	6-8	14855 West Ave	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-4206	524	39	13.2		345 (65.8%)	35 (6.7%)	109 (20.8%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	74.9	300^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.1%		73.8	295^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.4%	5		50.3			75.3	70.2	59.6	68.2			49.1	48.3	36.7	44.6	98.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	94.3	$18,561	$517	$18,044
Oak Prairie Junior High School	Public	6-8	15161 S Gougar Rd	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 836-2724	460	43	10.6	28.9%	354 (77.0%)	5 (1.1%)	79 (17.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	88.7	135^th of 1368 public middle schools	90.1%		84.6	181^st of 1363 public middle schools	86.7%	46		63.9			87.6	85.3	86.8	86.6			47.8	54.5	48.6	50.2	98.0	97.8	97.8	98.0	98.2	96.9	98.0	94.7	$22,493	$1,175	$21,318
Jerling Junior High School	Public	6-8	8851 W 151st St	Orland Park	60462	Cook County	Orland School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 364-3708	677	46	14.5		513 (75.8%)	21 (3.1%)	97 (14.3%)	27 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	78.5	263^rd of 1368 public middle schools	80.8%		77.8	254^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.4%	9		57.9			75.8	73.1	77.4	75.5			33.6	47.9	42.1	41.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.5	97.8	98.3	96.0	$18,501	$517	$17,984
Liberty Junior High School	Public	7-8	151 Lenox St	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 462-7951	573	45	12.7	16.8%	445 (77.7%)	12 (2.1%)	97 (16.9%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	82.4	213^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.4%		84.2	189^th of 1363 public middle schools	86.1%	24		54.1				74.1	69.5	71.8				61.5	49.3	55.3	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.3	98.8	99.1	98.1	$13,867	$389	$13,478
Old Quarry Middle School	Public	6-8	16100 W 127th St	Lemont	60439	Cook County	Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 257-2286	856	56	15.2	19.7%	705 (82.4%)	8 (0.9%)	79 (9.2%)	47 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	94	69^th of 1368 public middle schools	95.0%		92.6	88^th of 1363 public middle schools	93.5%	19		74.0			81.4	83.5	90.6	85.2			66.1	57.9	72.6	65.6									$14,224	$325	$13,898
Prairie View Middle School	Public	6-8	8500 175th St	Tinley Park	60487	Cook County	Kirby School District 140	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 532-8540	579	49	11.7		428 (73.9%)	37 (6.4%)	73 (12.6%)	25 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.4%)	80.9	236^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.7%		81	217^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.1%	19		57.3			64.7	66.1	67.2	66.0			56.6	54.5	53.6	54.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	96.3	$17,755	$390	$17,365
Kelvin Grove Junior High School	Public	4-8	808 Adams St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Lockport School District 91	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 838-0737	260	30	8.6	36.5%	200 (76.9%)	8 (3.1%)	42 (16.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	82.3	216^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.2%		70.5	337^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.3%	121	58.3	52.6	72.5	89.8	85.4	73.5	63.2	76.7	54.9	61.0	65.9	46.9	50.9	55.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.1	97.5	56.4	$19,511	$248	$19,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Junior High School

What district is Homer Junior High School in?

Homer CCSD 33C

What is the racial makeup of Homer Junior High School?

Students at Homer Junior High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Homer Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Homer Junior High School ranks in the top 5.6% of Illinois middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Homer Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Homer Junior High School usually go on to attend Lockport Township High School East

How many students attend Homer Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 865 students attended Homer Junior High School.

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