Overview
Dirksen Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Joliet, Illinois. The school enrolls 653 students. It is part of the Joliet PSD 86 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictJoliet PSD 86
County17197
CityJoliet
ZIP60436
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172058002326
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment653
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino59.8%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian22.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native12.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)