Pathways Academy

110 Collins St
Joliet, IL 60432
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Pathways Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pathways Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools

School Overview

The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
47 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

Pathways Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
#2051 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Pathways Academy, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pathways Academy 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 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pathways Academy 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
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Asian
(19-20)
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5%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
24%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pathways Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
64%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pathways Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
6%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pathways Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
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n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
4%
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This chart display the diversity score of Pathways Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Pathways Academy and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
87%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pathways Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
6%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pathways Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pathways Academy's ranking?
Pathways Academy is ranked #2051 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Pathways Academy often compared to?
Pathways Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Joliet West High School, Joliet Central High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pathways Academy?
The graduation rate of Pathways Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Pathways Academy?
47 students attend Pathways Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Pathways Academy students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Pathways Academy offer ?
Pathways Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pathways Academy part of?
Pathways Academy is part of Joliet TWP HSD 204 School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Last Day of School for 2nd Semester
May 24, 2024 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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