Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
999 Kedzie Ave,  Flossmoor, IL
4.1
4.0
2,789 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal Dr. Jerry Lee Anderson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
24%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Administration
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
A+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
205
Full Time Teachers
205
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
31
AP Pass Rate
66.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
220:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47.9%
Black
71.7%
White
13.4%
Hispanic
9.3%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#13 Best HS For Athletes in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 604 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 553 Students
Northern Illinois University 527 Students
Illinois State University 498 Students
DePaul University 375 Students
Loyola University Chicago 374 Students
Michigan State University 373 Students
Northwestern University 365 Students
Howard University 324 Students
Bradley University 316 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 334 Students
Psychology 287 Students
Biology 250 Students
Nursing 244 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 194 Students
Computer Science 150 Students
Pre-Law Studies 103 Students
Marketing 93 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 93 Students
Engineering 90 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 1,014 Reviews
5.0 Junior
4/15/2025
It is pretty good, no real complaints. The environment is very welcoming and the resources are very abundant. 8/10 experience so far.
4.0 Senior
4/11/2025
The best part in my experience at HF is the support and resources in sports, clubs, and academics. The worst part of my experience is the security guards overdoing their job and making certain things hard for no reason.
5.0 Parent
2/25/2025
Homewood Flossmoor goes above and beyond for our students! The quality of education provided by Homewood Flossmoor is second to none. The staff is outstanding and the material taught is excellent!
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 23 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/14/2025
Fantastic School rated A- by Niche. That is the metric that should be used. Not people’s opinions (that never had children attending the schools.
5.0 other
12/16/2023
I moved to HF from a neighboring community and I have been very pleased with my experience here. I didn't get the best educational experience at my previous district and the high school had a bad reputation so we came to HF. Overall, the school is great. There are two buildings on campus and student...
3.0 parent
12/5/2023
I have attended this school in the mid-late 1990s and currently have my nephew who I act as his guardian attend at the moment. The school has declined a little since then but I don’t fault the school as the whole area has declined in general. But HFHS does provide the necessary tools to help your ch...
5.0 parent
1/29/2023
I would give this school 5 stars. The school does a great job at preparing students for college and there is a very supportive administration team.

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Homewood-Flossmoor High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 999 Kedzie Ave in Flossmoor, in the Flossmoor neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 2,789 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 24% are proficient in reading. Homewood-Flossmoor High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.25, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $384,028. Discover additional schools in the area, like South Cook Isc Student Advocate, Hillcrest High School, Rich Township Highschool, and more. Learn more about what Flossmoor has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Homewood-Flossmoor High School.

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