Dirksen Junior High School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Joliet PSD 86
203 S Midland Ave, Joliet, IL 60436 · (815) 729-1566
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts9%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
653Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6232
Grade 7215
Grade 8206
Students
Hispanic · 65%426
Black · 22%145
White · 8%55
Two or more races · 4%25
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
691’20
654’21
573’22
655’23
653’24
Location
203 S Midland Ave Joliet
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.