Washington Junior High & Academy Program
Tel:
(815) 727-5271
- Washington Junior High & Academy Program serves 829 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Junior High & Academy Program 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Washington Junior High & Academy Program 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
- Washington Junior High & Academy Program's student population of 829 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 829 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Junior High & Academy Program 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 Washington Junior High & Academy Program is 0.59, 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 | #2509 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 26% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 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 Washington Junior High & Academy Program is Joliet Central High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thompson Instructional Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edna Keith Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Edna Keith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.2 miles
400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409 0.2 PK-5 374 - Joliet Joliet Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,239 students
0.6 miles
201 E Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740 0.6 9-12 3,239 - Joliet Woodland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
0.6 miles
701 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808 0.6 K-5 431 - Joliet Joliet Township High School - Alternate Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
0.7 miles
110 Collins St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810 0.7 9-12 52 - Joliet Thompson Instructional Center Grades: K-8 | 56 students
0.9 miles
1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458 0.9 K-8 56
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