Thomas Jefferson Jr High School

www.woodridge68.org

573 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School, located in Woodridge, Illinois, is a public middle school serving students in grades 7 and 8. As part of Community Unit School District 99, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The campus is designed to support the unique needs of early adolescents, offering a curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school through a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular opportunities.

The school emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, encouraging students to participate in athletics, fine arts, and various clubs to build well-rounded interests. With a focus on community and collaboration, Thomas Jefferson Jr. High strives to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and resources, the school aims to provide a supportive learning environment that helps students develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for their future academic success.

573

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	144
Black	90
Asian	32
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
271 (47.3%)
Hispanic
144 (25.1%)
Black
90 (15.7%)
Asian
32 (5.6%)
Two or More
32 (5.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Woodridge SD 68
Phone:	(630)795-6700
Website:	http://www.woodridge68.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 6 2

Grade 7 288

Grade 8 283