Washington Junior High

(708)201-2078

www.district148.net/wjh.html

131 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Washington Junior High, located at 13900 S School St in Riverdale, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Riverdale School District 148. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, catering specifically to the unique needs of students during their critical middle school transition years. By focusing on foundational skills in core subjects, the school aims to prepare its diverse student population for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Washington Junior High emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school typically integrates extracurricular opportunities and supportive programs designed to encourage personal growth, teamwork, and responsible citizenship. As part of a smaller school district, it often benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff strive to provide personalized attention to help students achieve their individual educational goals.

131

Total Students

11.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	126
Two or More	1

Black
126 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dolton SD 148
Phone:	(708)201-2078
Website:	http://www.district148.net/wjh.html
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Washington Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	66
Grade 8	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Washington Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	59	45%
Male	72	55%

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