Dirksen Junior High School

Dirksen Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

203 S Midland Ave, Joliet, IL

Reedwood Neighborhood

Joliet Public School District No. 86

653 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Kimberly Pfoutz

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
15%

Reading Proficiency
29%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

29%

Math Proficiency

15%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 46	Full Time Teachers 46
Teachers in First or Second Year 35.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

220:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.5%	Male 49.5%
Hispanic 64.1%	Black 24.6%
White 7.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

4/10/2026

Rilland Jasper is the worst Principal within this district, he doesn't care about student success, he will do anything and everything to send a child to an alternative school. They do not care how little of a problem something may be if you get in trouble there is a 95% chance they are suspending th...

1.0 parent

11/7/2025

The principle only sees what he wants and doesn’t ask questions

5.0 other

3/18/2022

This school is great, my nephews have gone there since 7th grade and have learned more in one trimester then they have in one year at Washington.

1.0 parent

4/23/2014

The Teachers are flat out childish and unprofessional. There are time when I forget who is the student and who is the teacher...

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Dirksen Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Joliet, IL and is served by the Joliet Public School District No. 86 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 653 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Dirksen Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $238,994. Discover additional schools in the area, like Joliet West High School, Joliet Central High School, Joliet Catholic Academy, and more. Learn more about what Joliet has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dirksen Junior High School.

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