Washington Junior High School (Closed 2017)
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 70% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 60% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | n/a |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 70% | 80% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 60% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 100% | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chicago Heights SD 170 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Junior High School is Bloom High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington-mckinley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington-mckinley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Washington-mckinley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 626 students
0.1 miles
25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4843 0.1 K-8 626 - Chicago Heights Garfield Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 332 students
0.7 miles
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4150 0.7 K-8 332 - Chicago Heights Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 108 students
0.7 miles
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4833 0.7 K-4 108 - Chicago Heights Roosevelt Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 528 students
0.7 miles
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4836 0.7 K-8 528 - Chicago Heights Bloom High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1654 students
0.8 miles
101 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)755-1122 0.8 9-12 1654
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