Dirksen Junior High School
Dirksen Junior High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Joliet PSD 86
Dirksen Junior High School is located in Joliet, IL and is one of 5 middle schools in Joliet Psd 86. It is a public school that serves 582 students in grades 6-8.
Dirksen Junior High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dirksen Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dirksen Junior High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dirksen Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Dirksen Junior High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dirksen Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dirksen Junior High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dirksen Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul The Apostle School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Rockdale Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St Patrick Grade School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| St Jude School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Aux Sable Middle School 1.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 582
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Dirksen Junior High School had 76% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
36%
Black
34%
White
21%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Joliet PSD 86 District Spending
$10,208Per Pupil
The Joliet PSD 86 spends $10,208 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 42% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Joliet PSD 86 District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Dirksen Junior High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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