Adams County Rssp
- Adams County Rssp serves 49 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Adams County Rssp places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Adams County Rssp's student population of 49 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Adams County Rssp's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adams County Rssp is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 32% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 62% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adams County Rssp is Quincy Senior High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Quincy Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Berrian School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quincy Early Childhood Magnet School
Grades: PK | 507 students
0.3 miles
401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)228-7121 0.3 PK 507 - Quincy Berrian School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 191 students
0.6 miles
1327 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)228-7691 0.6 K-3 191 - Quincy Quincy Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1390 students
0.7 miles
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)222-3073 0.7 6-8 1390 - Quincy Adams Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 358 students
1.0 miles
2001 Jefferson St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)222-2530 1.0 K-3 358 - Quincy Madison School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 356 students
1.5 miles
2435 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217)223-6096 1.5 K-3 356
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