Washington Junior High School (Closed 2018)
- 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.
- Washington Junior High School 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (09-10) | #2882 out of 3704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 70% | 80% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 60% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 100% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chicago Heights 170 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 School is Bloom High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington-mckinley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Washington-mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 615 students
0.1 miles
25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4843 0.1 K-8 615 - Chicago Heights Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 326 students
0.7 miles
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4150 0.7 K-8 326 - Chicago Heights Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 103 students
0.7 miles
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4833 0.7 K-4 103 - Chicago Heights Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 508 students
0.7 miles
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4836 0.7 K-8 508 - Chicago Heights Bloom High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,681 student
0.8 miles
101 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)755-1122 0.8 9-12 1,681
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