New Directions Program

1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
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Bottom 50%
New Directions Program 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: 4-12
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students (19-20)
79 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

New Directions Program 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%)
≤20%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Directions Program 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%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in New Directions Program and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
12%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in New Directions Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
6%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in New Directions Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
77%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in New Directions Program and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in New Directions Program and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of New Directions Program and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
35%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Directions Program 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.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Directions Program's ranking?
New Directions Program is ranked #2051 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
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).
How many students attend New Directions Program?
79 students attend New Directions Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of New Directions Program students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does New Directions Program offer ?
New Directions Program offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is New Directions Program part of?
New Directions Program is part of Kane ROE School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 4-12
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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