Dirksen Junior High School
School Overview
Dirksen Junior High School is a public school located in Joliet, Illinois. It is a school in Joliet Public School District 86 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, 9% of students are proficient in Math learning and 12% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 709 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 45 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 709 students are attending Dirksen Junior High School. By gender, there are 346 and 363 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 45 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Dirksen Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 64.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 45 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 45 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 8 | 17.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 8 | 17.8% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 709 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 28,532 Households |
| Population | 80,558 |
| Male | 41,756 |
| Female | 41,400 |
| Child Population | 28,783 |
| Total Housing Units | 31,521 Units |
| Average House Value | $129,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $990 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.20% |
| Average Household Income | $49,680 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.38% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Joliet Psd 86
In Joliet Psd 86, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in JOLIET, Illinois
9 private schools are serving students in JOLIET, Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.