Academy For Learning
Academy For Learning serves 97 students in grades 11-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Academy For Learning places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Academy For Learning's student population of 97 students has grown by 115% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 53% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 97 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Academy For Learning is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 90% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 49% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Exc Children Have Opportunities School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Academy For Learning is Peace Center (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dolton Peace Center Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 11-12 | 43 students10
0.0 miles
306 E 144th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 985-3598 0 11-12 43 - Dolton Franklin Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 247 students10
0.5 miles
14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2083 0.5 K-6 247 - Dolton Lincoln Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 345 students10
0.5 miles
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-2554 0.5 K-6 345 - Dolton Lincoln Junior High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 144 students10
0.5 miles
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-2554 0.5 7-8 144 - Dolton Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 325 students10
0.6 miles
111 W 146th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 201-2070 0.6 K-6 325
School Reviews
| 5 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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