Academy For Learning
Tel:
(708)841-1063
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Academy For Learning serves 158 students in grades 9-12.
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The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the IL average of 16:1.
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Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 51%.
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Academy For Learning operates within the Exc Children Have Opportunities School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 158 students has grown by 251% over five years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 61% over five years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 158 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.12 is less than the state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (IL) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4%
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25%
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| Black | 94%
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17%
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| White | 1%
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49%
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| Two or more races | 1%
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3%
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| All Ethnic Groups |  |
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| Diversity Score The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. |
0.12 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. |
69%
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52%
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District Comparison
- Exc Children Have Opportunities School District's student population of 311 students has decreased by 48% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $149,672 is higher than the state average of $16,005. The district revenue/student has grown by 101% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $153,376 is higher than the state average of $14,988. The district spending/student has grown by 125% over four years.
| School District Name | Exc Children Have Opportunities School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
3 |
3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 311 | 753 |
| Graduation Rate | n/a | 88% |
| District Total Revenue | $47 MM | $12 MM |
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| District Spending | $48 MM | $11 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $149,672 | $16,005 |
| District Spending / Student | $153,376 | $14,988 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Thornridge High School (1.1 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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DoltonFranklin Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-6 | 248 students
0.5 miles
14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)201-20830.5KG-6248 -
DoltonLincoln Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-6 | 361 students
0.5 miles
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)841-25540.5KG-6361 -
DoltonLincoln Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8 | 182 students
0.5 miles
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)841-25540.57-8182 -
DoltonRoosevelt Elementary SchoolGrades: KG-6 | 308 students
0.6 miles
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)201-20700.6KG-6308 -
DoltonRoosevelt Junior High SchoolGrades: 7-8 | 194 students
0.6 miles
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)201-20710.67-8194
School Reviews
| 5 7/12/2013 I think this would be a good school for me because it has my best subjects. - Posted by Student/Alumni - funti |
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