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Friendship Jr High School

Grades: 6-8

Students: 633

Type: Public

7/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 643:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

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Comm Cons School District 59

550 Elizabeth Lane
Des Plaines, IL 60018

(847) 593-4350

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7/10

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5/10

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7/10

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I attended this school 2016 through 2020. While there were some good teachers, the amount of bullying that went on in this institution was egregious. Each staff member should be trained on how to recognize bullying within a classroom & to report it. So disappointed with this school system.

Posted by a community member on 3/23/2026

i was a student and I hate the school the moment I stepped into their unprofessional system, but for all I have suffered when entering from beginning to end of my year in Jr High.To the present since it has happen, I still have trauma from being targeted by the "used to be" vice principal not believ

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Posted by a community member on 2/2/2026

Extremely horrible school. Would not recommend you to send your child here. Terrible counseling team that offers little to no support, bullying is welcome with absolutely NOTHING done about it…your child’s wellbeing will not be a priority here. Disgusting environment.

Posted by a community member on 1/26/2026

Friendship Junior High School failed its Ukrainian students in ways that were deeply discriminatory and hurtful. Despite having dozens of Ukrainian newcomers, the school provided no Ukrainian translations or resources, offering only Russian and other languages instead. This sends a clear and damagin

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Posted by a community member on 1/12/2026

This school yells at kid and make then feel uncomfortable.

Posted by a parent on 5/2/2025

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Des Plaines schools - Friendship Jr High School is located at 550 Elizabeth Lane, Des Plaines IL 60018. Friendship Jr High School is in the Comm Cons School District 59. Friendship Jr High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.