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Friendship Jr High School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Des Plaines, Illinois · Comm Cons SD 59
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students633
Student:Teacher10.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo
Friendship Jr
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
633
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
62%+8.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Friendship Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school enrolls 633 students. It is part of the Comm Cons SD 59 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictComm Cons SD 59
County17031
CityDes Plaines
ZIP60018
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171377001730

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment633
White2.0%
Hispanic / Latino32.5%
Black / African American17.3%
Asian3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native42.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.0%
Hispanic
32.5%
Black
17.3%
Asian
3.3%
Two+
2.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %62%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)