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Dirksen Middle School (Closed 2013)

1650 Pulaski Rd
Calumet City, IL 60409
Dirksen Middle School serves 877 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 59% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
877 students
This chart displays total students of Dirksen Middle School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dirksen Middle School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dirksen Middle School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
59%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dirksen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
65%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dirksen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dirksen Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dirksen Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dirksen Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
97%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dirksen Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
n/a
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dirksen Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dirksen Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Dirksen Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dirksen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
61%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dirksen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Dirksen Middle School?
877 students attend Dirksen Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Dirksen Middle School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dirksen Middle School?
Dirksen Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dirksen Middle School offer ?
Dirksen Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dirksen Middle School part of?
Dirksen Middle School is part of Dolton School District 149.

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