The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in English language arts. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School serves grades seven and eight in Woodridge, a post-1950s suburban village in DuPage County organized around industrial commerce and diverse residential neighborhoods rather than a traditional downtown. The school sits within Woodridge School District 68, which recently transitioned to full-day kindergarten across all elementary schools and is rolling out a new K-5 math curriculum and Project Lead the Way STEM courses in middle grades as part of its Academic Transformation Plan.
The school's state testing data covers only the seventh and eighth grades it serves. In English language arts, both grades performed above the midpoint for schools in DuPage County. Seventh grade proficiency stood in the mid-range, while eighth grade moved higher, with the majority of students demonstrating proficiency. Math proficiency was notably lower: seventh grade sat in the mid-to-lower range for the county, and eighth grade improved somewhat but remained below the median. Science testing was available only for eighth grade, where proficiency hovered near the midpoint. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed the school above the midpoint among the county's districts. Participation rates in tested subjects were consistently high, above ninety percent.
The school enrolls a small student body for its grade band, split nearly evenly between seventh and eighth grade. The student population is diverse, with white, Hispanic, Black, and Asian students each representing meaningful shares, and a small population of students of two or more races. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility data was not available, nor was data on special education or English learner populations. The district does not report attendance or chronic absenteeism figures at the school level.
Woodridge's housing market reflects suburban demand with median values in the mid-range for the state, rental availability, and moderate year-over-year appreciation. The village attracts new townhome construction and independent senior housing, signaling modest residential growth. Its major employment centers cluster around the Internationale Centre business park and along commercial arterials; the community is car-oriented with highway-based retail at Seven Bridges and the 75th Street corridor. Transit connects residents to Metra commuter rail via Pace bus routes, though no Metra station sits within Woodridge itself.
The district is executing a multi-phase capital improvement plan that includes roof repairs, solar installations, and HVAC upgrades without a referendum tax increase. A parent examining this school would want to look further into the district's plans for seventh-grade math proficiency, given the gap between ELA performance and math results, and into what the newly adopted math curriculum and PLTW coursework are intended to address in that area.
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