Dirksen Junior High School
Tel:
(815)729-1566
- Dirksen Junior High School serves 668 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dirksen Junior High School's student population of 668 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 668 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dirksen Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dirksen Junior High School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2232 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joliet PSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Lynne Thigpen Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 655 students
0.0 miles
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815)741-7629 0.0 K-5 655 - Joliet Pershing Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 580 students
0.5 miles
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)725-0986 0.5 K-5 580 - Joliet Joliet West High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3271 students
0.9 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)727-6940 0.9 9-12 3271 - Joliet Rockdale Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 291 students
0.9 miles
715 Meadow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815)725-5321 0.9 K-8 291 - Joliet Farragut Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 664 students
1.1 miles
701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815)723-0394 1.1 K-5 664
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