900 W Edgar Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
Rating
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Aspire Alternative High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year.

Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in IL
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
30 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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School Rankings

Aspire Alternative High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
Overall Testing Rank
#2051 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aspire Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Aspire Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
n/a
26%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Aspire Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
17%
White
(19-20)
100%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Aspire Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Aspire Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Diversity Score
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Aspire Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
47%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aspire Alternative High 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)
8%
27%
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).

How many students attend Aspire Alternative High School?

30 students attend Aspire Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Aspire Alternative High School students are White.

What grades does Aspire Alternative High School offer ?

Aspire Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Aspire Alternative High School part of?

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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