Academy For Learning
Tel:
(708)841-1063
- 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%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Academy For Learning's student population of 97 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 55% 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
- Academy For Learning's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- 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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| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 90% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 47% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Dolton Peace Center Grades: 11-12 | 43 students
0.0 miles
306 E 144th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)985-3598 0.0 11-12 43 - Dolton Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 247 students
0.5 miles
14701 Chicago Rd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)201-2083 0.5 K-6 247 - Dolton Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 345 students
0.5 miles
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)841-2554 0.5 K-6 345 - Dolton Lincoln Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 144 students
0.5 miles
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708)841-2554 0.5 7-8 144 - Dolton Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 325 students
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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