Dirksen Junior High School
Dirksen Junior High School serves 707 students in grades 6-8.
Dirksen Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dirksen Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Dirksen Junior High School's student population of 707 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 707 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dirksen Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dirksen Junior High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2826 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 13% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joliet PSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dirksen Junior High School is Joliet West High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rockdale Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lynne Thigpen Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Lynne Thigpen Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 16%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 657 students10
0.0 miles
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629 0 K-5 657 - Joliet Pershing Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 588 students10
0.5 miles
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986 0.5 K-5 588 - Joliet Joliet West High School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,310 students10
0.9 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940 0.9 9-12 3,310 - Joliet Rockdale Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 275 students10
0.9 miles
715 Meadow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321 0.9 K-8 275 - Joliet Farragut Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 682 students10
1.1 miles
701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394 1.1 K-5 682
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