Dirksen Junior High School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 531 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 826th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 203 S Midland, Joliet, IL 60436
- Principal or Admin: Kimberly Pfoutz
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Joliet Psd 86 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,190
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 10,092
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 531
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 266 (50.1%)
- Females: 222 (41.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 346 (65.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 410 (77.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 180 | 33.9% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 174 | 32.8% |
| White | 129 | 24.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 197 | 37.1% |
| 7th Grade | 165 | 31.1% |
| 8th Grade | 169 | 31.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.5%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Dirksen Junior High School
- Reviewed by Student on October 01, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It is kind of small really the lockers
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