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Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 125 students in Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
125 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#779 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30%
Graduation Rate
45%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
58%
21%
% White
21%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Iyc Chicago
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
136 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School District 428 Iyc-hrb
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 W Poplar St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-8681
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-8681
Gr: 7-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette
Alternative School
17808 State Highway 100 W
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Illinois Youth Center-warrenville
Alternative School
30w200 Ferry Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 983-6231
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 983-6231
Gr: 8-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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