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Hufford Junior High School

Public 6-8

 1125 N Larkin Ave
       Joliet, IL  60435-3434

(815) 725-3540

District: Joliet PSD 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
1015th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,747 Help


Students who attend Hufford Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Joliet West High School

Feeder schools for Hufford Junior High School:

Elementary:    Carl Sandburg Elementary
    Farragut Elementary School
    M J Cunningham Elementary School
    Taft Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,151

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.9%
African American:
19.4%
White:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.3% Help


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Compare Details Hufford Junior High School ranks worse than 74.3% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Hufford Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.9%), African American (19.4%), White (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hufford Junior High School is 15.5. 3 middle schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hufford Junior High School is $15,747. 3 middle schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hufford Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hufford Junior High School 1015th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Hufford Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Disabled students:
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African American students:
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Joliet PSD 86:

SchoolDigger ranks Joliet PSD 86 767th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hufford Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 25.13 905th 1185 23.6%
2004 18.60 974th 1204 19.1%
2005 19.65 979th 1209 19.0%
2006 20.58 1053rd 1272 17.2%
2007 26.18 1022nd 1287 20.6%
2008 41.16 865th 1293 33.1%
2009 38.97 925th 1318 29.8%
2010 47.85 818th 1327 38.4%
2011 51.25 754th 1344 43.9%
2012 49.93 798th 1365 41.5%
2013 46.52 749th 1367 45.2%
2014 43.67 768th 1322 41.9%
2015 46.95 597th 1302 54.1%
2016 39.17 745th 1294 42.4%
2017 38.81 766th 1293 40.8%
2018 36.26 793rd 1293 38.7%
2019 29.82 948th 1356 30.1%
2021 24.16 938th 1241 24.4%
2022 24.00 1022nd 1369 25.3%
2023 24.43 1015th 1367 25.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.57 146th 164 11.0%
2019 19.12 141st 179 21.2%
2022 34.11 122nd 195 37.4%
2023 24.08 143rd 194 26.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 205th 285 28.1%
2019 37.90 234th 339 31.0%
2021 31.43 232nd 277 16.2%
2022 42.84 216th 454 52.4%
2023 38.17 281st 480 41.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.67 315th 602 47.7%
2019 36.45 444th 792 43.9%
2021 35.08 335th 548 38.9%
2022 29.67 606th 781 22.4%
2023 23.54 681st 805 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.66 432nd 1161 62.8%
2019 47.08 602nd 1217 50.5%
2021 34.52 669th 1019 34.3%
2022 37.01 727th 1221 40.5%
2023 37.92 757th 1234 38.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.17 51st 53 3.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.22 739th 1226 39.7%
2019 26.71 958th 1276 24.9%
2021 22.91 806th 1017 20.7%
2022 23.45 987th 1286 23.3%
2023 25.29 943rd 1275 26.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.35 517th 674 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.07 789th 1223 35.5%
2019 33.23 832nd 1296 35.8%
2021 22.68 847th 1048 19.2%
2022 25.50 948th 1286 26.3%
2023 24.06 983rd 1292 23.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.97 267th 511 47.7%
2019 33.33 388th 565 31.3%
2021 41.67 191st 385 50.4%
2022 30.30 431st 573 24.8%
2023 30.35 414th 569 27.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 341st 590 42.2%
2019 36.16 410th 639 35.8%
2021 32.36 367th 517 29.0%
2022 28.98 494th 662 25.4%
2023 31.02 472nd 661 28.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hufford Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 426th 889 52.1%
2019 29.16 660th 905 27.1%
2022 19.02 775th 898 13.7%
2023 20.16 772nd 895 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hufford Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 280 16 89 1 n/a n/a 0 879
1989 479 318 26 96 n/a n/a n/a 0 919
1990 505 290 25 82 n/a n/a n/a 0 902
1991 518 268 24 77 2 n/a n/a 0 889
1992 586 219 17 67 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1993 514 221 18 73 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1994 470 217 22 80 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1995 431 242 24 102 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 431 242 24 102 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 443 226 26 107 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1998 441 241 20 143 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1999 438 251 16 166 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2000 421 314 17 198 0 n/a n/a 0 950
2001 353 328 13 214 0 n/a n/a 0 908
2002 333 340 13 232 2 n/a n/a 0 920
2003 333 340 13 232 2 n/a n/a 0 920
2004 339 390 15 263 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
2005 284 364 14 299 1 n/a n/a 0 962
2006 265 371 10 332 0 n/a n/a 3 981
2007 254 325 10 354 2 n/a n/a 6 951
2008 228 317 8 384 2 n/a n/a 27 966
2009 222 266 9 381 3 n/a n/a 64 945
2010 202 288 9 347 1 n/a n/a 69 916
2011 207 287 11 404 1 0 57 0 967
2012 220 306 9 451 2 0 60 0 1048
2013 208 343 7 465 1 0 54 0 1078
2014 237 343 7 507 0 0 35 0 1129
2015 229 314 7 517 0 0 39 0 1106
2016 227 283 10 566 0 0 40 0 1126
2017 224 264 13 597 2 0 35 0 1135
2018 209 266 10 641 1 0 43 0 1170
2019 179 259 9 670 0 0 68 0 1185
2020 185 277 3 680 0 0 57 0 1202
2021 163 278 2 736 0 0 57 0 1236
2022 150 251 5 751 0 0 49 0 1206
2023 131 223 4 747 0 0 46 0 1151

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hufford Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 879 48.9 17.9 n/a
1989 919 48.0 19.1 n/a
1990 902 48.0 18.7 n/a
1991 889 50.1 17.7 n/a
1992 889 49.9 17.8 n/a
1993 826 49.0 16.9 n/a
1994 789 41.0 19.2 n/a
1995 799 39.0 20.5 n/a
1996 799 39.0 20.5 n/a
1997 802 42.0 19.1 n/a
1998 845 42.9 19.7 n/a
1999 871 48.5 18.0 n/a
2000 950 48.7 19.5 n/a
2001 908 52.0 17.5 n/a
2002 920 53.0 17.4 50.2
2003 920 53.0 17.4 50.2
2004 1009 53.0 19.0 73
2005 962 59.0 16.3 56
2006 981 56.0 17.5 59.4
2007 951 54.0 17.6 56.4
2008 966 42.0 23.0 68.1
2009 945 55.1 17.2 65.2
2010 916 59.1 15.4 81.5
2011 967 57.1 16.9 76.3
2012 1048 61.0 17.1 74.3
2013 1078 75.6 14.2 73.9
2014 1129 68.0 16.6 n/a
2015 1106 72.0 15.3 98.6
2016 1126 68.0 16.5 99.6
2017 1135 73.1 15.5 99.1
2018 1170 71.7 16.3 99.8
2019 1185 69.3 17.0 98.1
2020 1202 74.1 16.2 98.8
2021 1236 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1206 74.7 16.1 96.8
2023 1151 73.9 15.5 97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hufford Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 879 48.9 17.9 n/a
1989 919 48.0 19.1 n/a
1990 902 48.0 18.7 n/a
1991 889 50.1 17.7 n/a
1992 889 49.9 17.8 n/a
1993 826 49.0 16.9 n/a
1994 789 41.0 19.2 n/a
1995 799 39.0 20.5 n/a
1996 799 39.0 20.5 n/a
1997 802 42.0 19.1 n/a
1998 845 42.9 19.7 n/a
1999 871 48.5 18.0 n/a
2000 950 48.7 19.5 n/a
2001 908 52.0 17.5 n/a
2002 920 53.0 17.4 50.2
2003 920 53.0 17.4 50.2
2004 1009 53.0 19.0 73
2005 962 59.0 16.3 56
2006 981 56.0 17.5 59.4
2007 951 54.0 17.6 56.4
2008 966 42.0 23.0 68.1
2009 945 55.1 17.2 65.2
2010 916 59.1 15.4 81.5
2011 967 57.1 16.9 76.3
2012 1048 61.0 17.1 74.3
2013 1078 75.6 14.2 73.9
2014 1129 68.0 16.6 n/a
2015 1106 72.0 15.3 98.6
2016 1126 68.0 16.5 99.6
2017 1135 73.1 15.5 99.1
2018 1170 71.7 16.3 99.8
2019 1185 69.3 17.0 98.1
2020 1202 74.1 16.2 98.8
2021 1236 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1206 74.7 16.1 96.8
2023 1151 73.9 15.5 97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Hufford Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201597.9%97.9%97.8%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
201698.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.0%98.8%33.8%
201799.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.0%99.8%66.1%
201899.9%100.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%97.0%
201999.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.7%
202198.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.8%98.2%98.3%79.0%
202299.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%92.4%
202398.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%95.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hufford Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $570 (4.7%) $11,586 (95.3%) $12,157
2020 $757 (6.3%) $11,296 (93.7%) $12,053
2021 $983 (8.4%) $10,789 (91.7%) $11,771
2022 $983 (8.4%) $10,789 (91.7%) $11,771
2023 $1,490 (9.5%) $14,257 (90.5%) $15,747

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hufford Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 948th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1015th of 1367 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hufford Junior High School)13.613.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Joliet PSD 86)17.214.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hufford Junior High School)9.86.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Joliet PSD 86)11.66.4
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hufford Junior High School)2517.8
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Joliet PSD 86)21.719.5
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hufford Junior High School)20.98.7
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Joliet PSD 86)17.311.7
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hufford Junior High School)24.427
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Joliet PSD 86)23.423.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hufford Junior High School)20.112.8
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Joliet PSD 86)2014.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Hufford Junior High School)39.532.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Joliet PSD 86)36.830.5
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11851151
 2.9%
African American259223
 13.9%
American Indian00
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic670747
 11.5%
Pacific Islander00
White179131
 26.8%
Two or More Races6846
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%97.3%
 0.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,151 students attended Hufford Junior High School.

Students at Hufford Junior High School are 65% Hispanic, 19% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hufford Junior High School usually go on to attend Joliet West High School

Hufford Junior High School ranks 1015th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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