Echo School

350 W 154th St
South Holland, IL 60473
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Bottom 50%
Echo School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
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Total Students (19-20)
175 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

Echo School 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)
#2958 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
≤10%
28%
≤10%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
17%
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Echo School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
75%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Echo School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
4%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Echo School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
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Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Echo School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart display the diversity score of Echo School 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)
83%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Echo School 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 (11-12)
39%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Echo School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 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 Echo School's ranking?
Echo School is ranked #2958 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Echo School often compared to?
Echo Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Able Program by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Echo School?
175 students attend Echo School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Echo School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What school district is Echo School part of?

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Spring Break (Events)
April 01, 2024 (Monday)
Spring Break (Events)
April 02, 2024 (Tuesday)
Spring Break (Events)
April 03, 2024 (Wednesday)
Spring Break (Events)
April 04, 2024 (Thursday)
Spring Break (Events)
April 05, 2024 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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