Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Q: What school district is Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm part of?

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is part of Joliet 51���� District 86.

402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433

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Bottom 50%

Serving 739 students in grades 6-8, Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 739 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm's student population of 739 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
6	222
7	260
8	257

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Total Students

739 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
2023	774
2022	769
2021	754
2020	798
2019	798
2018	816
2017	816
2016	857
2015	794
2014	728
2013	730
2012	724
2011	710
2010	638
2009	676
2008	634
2007	603
2006	618
2005	649
2004	695
2003	626
2002	690
2001	708
2000	710
1999	539
1998	511
1997	479
1996	457
1995	475
1994	526
1993	675
1992	671
1991	627
1990	625
1989	647
1988	699
1987	725

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
2023	55
2022	55
2020	49
2019	49
2018	53
2017	53
2016	53
2015	49
2014	47
2013	55
2012	47
2011	47
2010	46
2009	45
2008	34
2007	41
2006	40
2005	44
2004	43
2003	43
2002	43
2001	43
2000	40
1999	36
1998	29
1997	30
1996	29
1995	29
1994	36
1993	47
1992	49
1991	47
1990	46

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Rankings

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2201 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
2023	#2201
2022	#1808
2021	#1712
2019	#2271
2018	#2509
2017	#2416
2016	#2106
2015	#1918
2014	#2477
2013	#2544
2012	#2287

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18%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2023	18%	27%	10%
2021	22%	28%	8%
2019	25%	33%	15%
2018	20%	32%	16%
2017	21%	32%	17%
2016	23%	31%	18%
2015	23%	29%	18%
2014	49%	59%	52%
2013	51%	58%	52%
2012	80%	80%	84%
2011	81%	80%	83%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2022	21%	30%	14%
2021	25%	32%	12%
2019	26%	38%	19%
2018	24%	37%	16%
2017	27%	38%	22%
2016	27%	36%	21%
2015	31%	38%	26%
2014	45%	57%	42%
2013	47%	58%	46%
2012	73%	75%	70%
2011	75%	75%	70%

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43%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	15:1	16:1	18:1
2017	15:1	15:1	18:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	16:1	19:1
2014	15:1	16:1	19:1
2013	13:1	13:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	18:1
2011	15:1	16:1	19:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	22:1
2007	15:1	17:1	19:1
2006	15:1	16:1	19:1
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	19:1
2003	15:1	16:1	19:1
2002	16:1	16:1	20:1
2001	16:1	16:1	20:1
2000	18:1	16:1	20:1
1999	15:1	16:1	21:1
1998	18:1	17:1	22:1
1997	16:1	17:1	21:1
1996	16:1	17:1	21:1
1995	16:1	17:1	20:1
1994	15:1	18:1	20:1
1993	14:1	18:1	19:1
1992	14:1	17:1	18:1
1991	13:1	17:1	18:1
1990	14:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	3%	2%
1988	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

68%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2023	65%	27%	67%
2022	64%	27%	66%
2021	64%	27%	64%
2020	56%	26%	62%
2019	56%	26%	62%
2018	51%	26%	56%
2017	51%	26%	56%
2016	48%	26%	59%
2015	44%	25%	58%
2014	42%	25%	56%
2013	39%	24%	53%
2012	37%	24%	51%
2011	35%	23%	50%
2010	30%	22%	46%
2009	35%	22%	50%
2008	33%	21%	49%
2007	26%	20%	46%
2006	24%	19%	45%
2005	21%	18%	40%
2004	20%	18%	38%
2003	31%	17%	37%
2002	27%	16%	35%
2001	28%	15%	33%
2000	26%	15%	30%
1999	12%	14%	28%
1998	15%	13%	26%
1997	17%	13%	26%
1996	12%	12%	24%
1995	11%	12%	23%
1994	9%	11%	21%
1993	9%	11%	20%
1992	9%	10%	19%
1991	8%	10%	19%

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Black

25%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2023	24%	17%	22%
2022	24%	17%	22%
2021	24%	17%	22%
2020	32%	17%	24%
2019	32%	17%	24%
2018	35%	17%	24%
2017	35%	17%	24%
2016	37%	17%	26%
2015	40%	17%	27%
2014	37%	17%	27%
2013	40%	18%	27%
2012	41%	18%	28%
2011	45%	18%	29%
2010	50%	20%	33%
2009	50%	20%	31%
2008	50%	20%	32%
2007	56%	20%	34%
2006	58%	20%	34%
2005	59%	20%	36%
2004	63%	21%	37%
2003	64%	21%	39%
2002	67%	21%	39%
2001	66%	21%	40%
2000	72%	21%	41%
1999	80%	21%	41%
1998	76%	21%	41%
1997	75%	20%	40%
1996	79%	21%	41%
1995	80%	20%	40%
1994	79%	21%	40%
1993	79%	21%	39%
1992	80%	21%	39%
1991	80%	21%	39%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2023	7%	45%	8%
2022	8%	47%	9%
2021	8%	47%	10%
2020	7%	48%	10%
2019	7%	48%	10%
2018	9%	49%	11%
2017	9%	49%	11%
2016	11%	49%	12%
2015	12%	49%	13%
2014	15%	50%	14%
2013	14%	50%	15%
2012	16%	51%	15%
2011	15%	51%	15%
2010	19%	53%	19%
2009	15%	53%	17%
2008	17%	54%	17%
2007	18%	55%	18%
2006	18%	56%	19%
2005	20%	57%	21%
2004	17%	57%	22%
2003	5%	58%	23%
2002	6%	59%	25%
2001	6%	60%	26%
2000	3%	61%	28%
1999	8%	62%	30%
1998	9%	63%	32%
1997	8%	64%	33%
1996	9%	64%	34%
1995	9%	65%	36%
1994	12%	65%	38%
1993	12%	65%	40%
1992	11%	66%	41%
1991	12%	66%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	9%
2017	5%	3%	9%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2023	0.52	0.70	0.51
2022	0.53	0.68	0.52
2021	0.53	0.68	0.53
2020	0.58	0.68	0.55
2019	0.58	0.68	0.55
2018	0.61	0.67	0.61
2017	0.61	0.67	0.61
2016	0.63	0.67	0.58
2015	0.64	0.67	0.58
2014	0.67	0.66	0.61
2013	0.67	0.66	0.63
2012	0.68	0.65	0.64
2011	0.66	0.66	0.65
2010	0.66	0.64	0.63
2009	0.64	0.64	0.62
2008	0.64	0.64	0.63
2007	0.61	0.63	0.64
2006	0.60	0.61	0.65
2005	0.57	0.61	0.67
2004	0.54	0.60	0.67
2003	0.50	0.59	0.67
2002	0.48	0.59	0.67
2001	0.49	0.58	0.67
2000	0.45	0.57	0.68
1999	0.34	0.56	0.68
1998	0.40	0.56	0.67
1997	0.41	0.54	0.68
1996	0.36	0.53	0.67
1995	0.34	0.53	0.67
1994	0.36	0.52	0.66
1993	0.36	0.52	0.66
1992	0.34	0.52	0.65
1991	0.34	0.52	0.65

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2023	100%	43%	96%
2022	100%	43%	94%
2021	100%	44%	93%
2020	98%	47%	93%
2019	98%	47%	93%
2018	99%	46%	93%
2017	99%	46%	93%
2016	100%	47%	94%
2015	99%	52%	93%
2013	70%	45%	71%
2012	37%	21%	38%
2011	72%	39%	71%
2010	74%	37%	69%
2009	58%	33%	57%
2008	58%	32%	55%
2007	46%	32%	57%
2006	53%	32%	63%
2005	52%	32%	60%
2004	66%	31%	60%
2003	63%	30%	51%
2002	60%	30%	51%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm	Illinois	Joliet 51�� District 86
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	39%	27%	40%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	10%
2008	10%	6%	10%
2007	6%	6%	11%
2006	6%	6%	10%
2005	8%	5%	10%
2004	10%	5%	11%
2003	11%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Joliet 51�� District 86

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm's ranking?

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is ranked #2201 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm?

739 students attend Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm?

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm offer ?

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm part of?

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is part of Joliet 51�� District 86.