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School Comparison

Holmes Jr High School
vs.
Friendship Jr High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Holmes Jr High School
Friendship Jr High School
  • Friendship Jr High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Holmes Jr High School (312 vs. 120).
  • Friendship Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Holmes Jr High School (634:1 vs. 459:1).
  • Holmes Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Friendship Jr High School (171 vs. 141).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Holmes Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Friendship Jr High School (171 vs. 141).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Friendship Jr High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Holmes Jr High School (312 vs. 120).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Friendship Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Holmes Jr High School (52 vs. 30).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Friendship Jr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Holmes Jr High School (634:1 vs. 459:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Holmes Jr High School
$24,948.48
Friendship Jr High School
$24,948.48
Local revenue share
Holmes Jr High School
66%
Friendship Jr High School
66%
State revenue share
Holmes Jr High School
25.7%
Friendship Jr High School
25.7%
Federal revenue share
Holmes Jr High School
8.3%
Friendship Jr High School
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Holmes Jr High School
27.7%
Friendship Jr High School
27.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.