What grades does Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm serve?

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is a Middle school serving students in Joliet, IL. The school is part of the local school district.

Where is Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm located?

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is located at Joliet, IL in a urban area.

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

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm has a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.

What schools are in Joliet, IL?

Joliet, IL is served by the local school district. Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm is one of the Middle schools in the area.

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Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm — School Calendar 2026-27

Middle|Joliet, Illinois|Joliet PSD 86

Joliet, IL 60433

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Board of School Inspectors MeetingEvent

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Wed

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Aug

Mon

Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance.Staff Day

Aug

Tue

Teacher Institute - No Student AttendanceStaff Day

Aug

Wed

First Day of Student AttendanceEvent

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School Profile

Grades

6–8

Enrollment

739

Student:Teacher

14.5:1

Locale

Suburban

District

Joliet PSD 86

Phone

(815)727-5271

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

25%

36th percentile in IL

Math Proficiency

22%

44th percentile in IL

Chronic Absenteeism

13.1%

SY 2019-20

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

727

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

98% fully certified

Social Workers

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,414

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$12,581

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$27,486

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 12%State 66%Local 22%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$338,685

+4.0% 1yr+32.7% 5yr

Chicago, IL metro area

Community Need Level

Moderate

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

11.4%

Below 150% poverty line

5.1%

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Uninsured residents

8.5%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

1,811

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

1,598

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

482 (30%)

Speech/Language Impairment

285 (18%)

Other Health Impairment

222 (14%)

Autism

165 (10%)

Intellectual Disability

58 (4%)

Emotional Disturbance

25 (2%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

724

Current enrollment

Stable(-3% 5yr)

Coming Up

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

Board of School Inspectors Meeting

Event

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

Board of School Inspectors Meeting

Event

Mon, Aug 17, 2026

Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance.

Staff Day

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day - No School	Holiday	—
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Columbus Day - No School	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day - No School	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	End of First Trimester	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	PM Parent/Teacher Conferences	Staff Day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	PM Parent/Teacher Conferences	Staff Day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	No School	Event	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Day - No School	Holiday	—
Fri, Nov 27, 2026	No School	Event	—
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Day - No School	Holiday	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Day - No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Dec 29, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day - No School	Event	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Classes Resume	Event	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School	Event	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day - No School	Holiday	—
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	End of Second Trimester	Event	—
Mon, Mar 1, 2027	Casimir Pulaski Day - No School	Event	—
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Thu, Apr 1, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Classes Resume	Event	—
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Apr 22, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Apr 22, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, May 5, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, May 5, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, May 12, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, May 12, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Tentative Day for 8th Grade Graduation Ceremonies if no Emergency Days Used	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Tentative Last Day of School if no Emergency Days Used	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Tentative Last Day of School if no Emergency Days Used	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	End of Third Trimester	Event	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day - No School	Holiday	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Juneteenth Holiday Observed	Holiday	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Juneteenth Holiday Observed	Holiday	—

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm has a total enrollment of 739 students and serves grades Middle. The school is part of the local school district in Joliet, IL.