Washington Junior High

Public 7-8

 13900 S School St
       Riverdale, IL  60827-1925


(708) 201-2078

District: Dolton School District 148

SchoolDigger Rank:
1220th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,481 Help


Students who attend Washington Junior High usually attend:

High:    Thornton Township High School

Feeder schools for Washington Junior High:

Elementary:    Riverdale School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.2%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Compare Details Washington Junior High ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Dolton School District 148. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.46. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Washington Junior High has the smallest middle school student body size in the Dolton School District 148. Racial makeup is: African American (96.2%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dolton School District 148. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Junior High is 11.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Dolton School District 148! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Junior High is $24,481. 1 middle schools in the Dolton School District 148 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Junior High 1220th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Washington Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dolton School District 148:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolton School District 148 797th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Washington Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 3.98 1275th 1318 3.3%
2010 3.87 1288th 1327 2.9%
2011 13.16 1220th 1344 9.2%
2012 2.45 1348th 1365 1.2%
2013 5.15 1328th 1367 2.9%
2014 9.97 1228th 1322 7.1%
2015 10.35 1251st 1302 3.9%
2016 18.25 1127th 1294 12.9%
2017 12.13 1217th 1293 5.9%
2018 13.64 1176th 1293 9.0%
2019 12.13 1265th 1356 6.7%
2022 13.17 1297th 1369 5.3%
2023 15.46 1220th 1367 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.87 550th 792 30.6%
2022 26.83 734th 781 6.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 977th 1161 15.8%
2019 16.78 1121st 1217 7.9%
2022 18.28 1125th 1221 7.9%
2023 22.66 1031st 1234 16.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 1038th 1226 15.3%
2019 15.38 1126th 1276 11.8%
2022 10.03 1269th 1286 1.3%
2023 14.89 1148th 1275 10.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.06 1185th 1223 3.1%
2019 11.20 1252nd 1296 3.4%
2022 18.42 1092nd 1286 15.1%
2023 17.30 1125th 1292 12.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 328th 511 35.8%
2019 32.02 406th 565 28.1%
2022 28.61 462nd 573 19.4%
2023 32.57 382nd 569 32.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Washington Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 0 217 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2009 0 203 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2010 0 187 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2011 0 166 0 1 0 0 0 0 167
2012 0 149 0 2 0 0 1 0 152
2013 0 146 0 1 0 0 3 0 150
2014 0 137 0 0 0 0 1 0 138
2015 1 141 0 0 0 0 1 0 143
2016 1 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 116
2017 0 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 95
2018 0 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 102
2019 0 106 1 1 0 0 0 0 108
2020 0 126 0 1 1 0 0 0 128
2021 1 134 0 2 1 0 0 0 138
2022 1 118 0 4 0 1 0 0 124
2023 0 126 0 4 0 0 1 0 131

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 Washington Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 219 16.0 13.7 n/a
2009 207 19.8 10.5 n/a
2010 189 16.6 11.3 95.8
2011 167 16.0 10.4 98.2
2012 152 16.0 9.5 78.9
2013 150 24.2 6.1 90
2014 138 20.0 6.9 83.3
2015 143 17.0 8.4 90.9
2016 116 14.0 8.2 100
2017 95 12.5 7.6 90.5
2018 102 10.4 9.8 93.1
2019 108 13.0 8.3 98.1
2020 128 13.0 9.8 100
2021 138 n/a n/a n/a
2022 124 10.3 11.9 99.2
2023 131 11.3 11.5 95.4

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 Washington Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 219 16.0 13.7 n/a
2009 207 19.8 10.5 n/a
2010 189 16.6 11.3 95.8
2011 167 16.0 10.4 98.2
2012 152 16.0 9.5 78.9
2013 150 24.2 6.1 90
2014 138 20.0 6.9 83.3
2015 143 17.0 8.4 90.9
2016 116 14.0 8.2 100
2017 95 12.5 7.6 90.5
2018 102 10.4 9.8 93.1
2019 108 13.0 8.3 98.1
2020 128 13.0 9.8 100
2021 138 n/a n/a n/a
2022 124 10.3 11.9 99.2
2023 131 11.3 11.5 95.4

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

Washington Junior High

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201589.5%89.5%89.5%89.5%89.5%89.5%89.5%
201696.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.2%
201799.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%48.5%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.2%100.0%100.0%97.4%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.2%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202399.2%98.4%98.4%98.4%99.2%98.4%99.2%97.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,630 (9.9%) $14,756 (90.1%) $16,386
2020 $1,419 (8.3%) $15,761 (91.7%) $17,181
2021 $1,538 (7.9%) $17,872 (92.1%) $19,410
2022 $1,538 (7.9%) $17,872 (92.1%) $19,410
2023 $3,408 (13.9%) $21,072 (86.1%) $24,481

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1265th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1220th of 1367 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Junior High)8.422.3
 13.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)7.516.4
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Junior High)04.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)2.53
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Junior High)8.57.8
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dolton School District 148)1411.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Junior High)8.56.3
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dolton School District 148)107.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Washington Junior High)28.68.6
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Dolton School District 148)24.722.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students108131
 21.3%
African American106126
 18.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%95.4%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Junior High

Washington Junior High ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Illinois middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended Washington Junior High.

Students who attend Washington Junior High usually go on to attend Thornton Township High School

Students at Washington Junior High are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.


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