Middle Schools in Joliet PSD 86

Summary:

The Joliet PSD 86 district in Illinois is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Hufford Junior High School, Washington Junior High & Academy Prgm, Dirksen Junior High School, and Gompers Junior High School. While the schools face significant challenges, Gompers Junior High School stands out as the highest performer among the group.

Gompers Junior High School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and relatively strong math proficiency compared to the other Joliet middle schools. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio, suggesting more individualized attention for students. In contrast, the other 3 middle schools - Hufford, Washington, and Dirksen - have lower proficiency rates across ELA, math, and science compared to Gompers and the state averages.

All 4 middle schools in the Joliet PSD 86 district face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, relatively low math proficiency, and extremely high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students in this district.

District Detail

420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435-6065

(815) 740-3196

SchoolDigger Rank:
755^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 9,333

Primary Schools: 16
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dirksen Junior High School	Public	6-8	203 S Midland Ave	Joliet	60436	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 729-1566	653	46	14.1	98.2%	55 (8.4%)	145 (22.2%)	426 (65.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	20.3	1110^th of 1368 public middle schools	18.9%		27	960^th of 1363 public middle schools	29.6%	150	21.1	28.4	26.3	34.0	29.5	15.6	14.2	16.0	15.3	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	99.3	99.3	95.2	$21,491	$1,843	$19,648
Gompers Junior High School	Public	6-8	1501 Copperfield Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 727-5276	615	61	10.0	99.2%	5 (0.8%)	50 (8.1%)	548 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	22.2	1066^th of 1368 public middle schools	22.1%		28	941^st of 1363 public middle schools	31.0%	125	23.9	32.2	35.2	38.9	35.5	7.1	17.3	13.4	12.8	97.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.5	97.3	99.0	95.5	$21,008	$1,585	$19,423
Hufford Junior High School	Public	6-8	1125 N Larkin Ave	Joliet	60435	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 725-3540	1,072	81	13.1	97.3%	124 (11.6%)	208 (19.4%)	694 (64.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.9%)	19.1	1137^th of 1368 public middle schools	16.9%		25.9	984^th of 1363 public middle schools	27.8%	153	23.3	33.3	26.2	31.2	30.2	12.7	10.8	12.7	12.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	96.4	$18,530	$1,671	$16,859
Washington Junior High & Academy Prgm	Public	6-8	402 Richards St	Joliet	60433	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 727-5271	724	51	14.1	98.5%	28 (3.9%)	144 (19.9%)	532 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	19	1139^th of 1368 public middle schools	16.7%		19.8	1100^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.3%	39	21.9	29.8	30.0	34.1	31.4	9.7	13.8	11.8	11.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.1	99.0	99.0	94.0	$20,028	$1,528	$18,499
Will County Detention Center 6-8	Public	6-8	3200 McDonough St	Joliet	60431	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 730-7233	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Will ROE	1.41 mi	6
Joliet Township HSD 204	1.47 mi	4	693^rd
New Lenox School District 122	1.66 mi	13
Fairmont School District 89	2.43 mi	1	655^th
Union School District 81	2.6 mi	1	128^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Middle Schools in Joliet PSD 86

District Detail

Gompers Junior High School

Dirksen Junior High School

Hufford Junior High School

Washington Junior High & Academy Prgm

Will County Detention Center 6-8

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