Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Junior High School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 184th of 1356 Middle schools | Ranks 228th of 1367 Middle schools | 3.1% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Junior High School) | 55.1 | 68.9 | 13.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palos Heights School District 128) | 55.1 | 68.9 | 13.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 35 | 34.2 | 0.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Independence Junior High School) | 31.8 | 29.8 | 2% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Palos Heights School District 128) | 31.8 | 29.8 | 2% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 25.3 | 23.4 | 1.9% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Junior High School) | 68.5 | 56.9 | 11.6% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palos Heights School District 128) | 68.5 | 56.9 | 11.6% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 41.2 | 37.9 | 3.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Independence Junior High School) | 41.4 | 24.1 | 17.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Palos Heights School District 128) | 41.4 | 24.1 | 17.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 29.9 | 26.9 | 3% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Junior High School) | 70.2 | 78.2 | 8% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palos Heights School District 128) | 70.2 | 78.2 | 8% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 39.6 | 40.5 | 0.9% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Independence Junior High School) | 40.1 | 34.4 | 5.7% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Palos Heights School District 128) | 40.1 | 34.4 | 5.7% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 32.6 | 25.7 | 6.9% |
8th Grade Science (Independence Junior High School) | 74.7 | 67 | 7.7% |
8th Grade Science (Palos Heights School District 128) | 74.7 | 67 | 7.7% |
8th Grade Science (Illinois) | 55 | 52 | 3% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 236 | 224 | 5.1% |
African American | 6 | 11 | 83.3% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 4 | 4 | |
Hispanic | 36 | 46 | 27.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 187 | 157 | 16% |
Two or More Races | 3 | 6 | 100% |