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Gompers Junior High School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Joliet, Illinois · Joliet PSD 86
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students615
Student:Teacher10.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Gompers Junior
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
615
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
99%+45.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Gompers Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Joliet, Illinois. The school enrolls 615 students. It is part of the Joliet PSD 86 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictJoliet PSD 86
County17197
CityJoliet
ZIP60432
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172058002333

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment615
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino86.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
86.4%
Black
0.0%
Asian
10.2%
Two+
1.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)