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Washington Junior High School (Closed 2011)

25 West 16th Place
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

The percentage of students achieving was 70% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 60% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

Total Students (09-10)

305 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Washington Junior High School
2010	305
2009	213
2008	284
2007	302
2006	357
2005	396
2004	362
2003	390
2002	399
2001	352
2000	367
1999	408
1998	475
1997	536
1996	560
1995	580
1994	623

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Washington Junior High School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2010	28
2009	22
2008	18
2007	25
2006	27
2005	31
2004	31
2003	30
2002	28
2001	28
2000	26
1999	26
1998	32
1997	43
1996	45
1995	42

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(09-10)

70%

80%

(09-10)

60%

74%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Washington Junior High School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2010	11:1	16:1	17:1
2009	10:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	19:1
2007	12:1	17:1	17:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	13:1	16:1	16:1
2004	12:1	17:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	13:1	16:1	17:1
2000	14:1	16:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	17:1	17:1
1997	12:1	17:1	15:1
1996	12:1	17:1	15:1
1995	14:1	17:1	16:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

Hispanic

(09-10)

50%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Washington Junior High School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2010	50%	22%	54%
2009	58%	22%	52%
2008	47%	21%	48%
2007	51%	20%	48%
2006	50%	19%	47%
2005	48%	18%	46%
2004	51%	18%	43%
2003	58%	17%	42%
2002	55%	16%	39%
2001	47%	15%	38%
2000	37%	15%	35%
1999	35%	14%	33%
1998	37%	13%	33%
1997	35%	13%	34%
1996	33%	12%	32%
1995	35%	12%	31%
1994	31%	11%	31%

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Black

(09-10)

46%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Washington Junior High School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2010	46%	20%	41%
2009	40%	20%	42%
2008	52%	20%	47%
2007	48%	20%	46%
2006	47%	20%	46%
2005	47%	20%	46%
2004	44%	21%	49%
2003	38%	21%	49%
2002	41%	21%	51%
2001	49%	21%	52%
2000	59%	21%	54%
1999	60%	21%	55%
1998	52%	21%	53%
1997	54%	20%	54%
1996	57%	21%	55%
1995	53%	20%	54%
1994	55%	21%	53%

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White

(09-10)

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Washington Junior High School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2010	4%	53%	5%
2009	2%	53%	6%
2008	1%	54%	5%
2007	1%	55%	6%
2006	3%	56%	7%
2005	5%	57%	8%
2004	5%	57%	8%
2003	4%	58%	9%
2002	3%	59%	10%
2001	4%	60%	10%
2000	4%	61%	11%
1999	5%	62%	12%
1998	11%	63%	14%
1997	11%	64%	12%
1996	10%	64%	13%
1995	12%	65%	15%
1994	14%	65%	16%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Washington Junior High School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2010	0.57	0.64	0.55
2009	0.54	0.64	0.55
2008	0.53	0.64	0.56
2007	0.52	0.63	0.56
2006	0.53	0.61	0.57
2005	0.57	0.61	0.58
2004	0.55	0.60	0.58
2003	0.52	0.59	0.58
2002	0.53	0.59	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58	0.58
2000	0.52	0.57	0.58
1999	0.53	0.56	0.58
1998	0.59	0.56	0.60
1997	0.59	0.54	0.60
1996	0.57	0.53	0.59
1995	0.59	0.53	0.60
1994	0.59	0.52	0.61

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Eligible for (09-10)

91%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Washington Junior High School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2010	91%	37%	88%
2009	95%	33%	76%
2008	90%	32%	80%
2007	91%	32%	79%
2006	88%	32%	80%
2005	89%	32%	80%
2004	88%	31%	78%
2003	91%	30%	78%
2002	82%	30%	74%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Washington Junior High School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	6%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	3%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Heights School District 170

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IL state average).

How many students attend Washington Junior High School?

305 students attend Washington Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Washington Junior High School students are Hispanic, 46% of students are Black, and 4% of students are White.

What grades does Washington Junior High School offer ?

Washington Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Washington Junior High School part of?

Washington Junior High School is part of Chicago Heights School District 170.

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