Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson

1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
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Top 10%
Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (19-20)
9 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
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School Rankings

Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson ranks within the top 10% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
#237 out of 3663 schools
(Top 10%)
<50%
28%
<50%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
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Asian
(19-20)
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5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
33%
26%
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Black
(19-20)
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17%
White
(19-20)
56%
48%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
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Two or more races
(19-20)
11%
4%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
67%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson 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.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson's ranking?
Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson is ranked #237 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson?
9 students attend Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson part of?
Bi-county-jr High School Life Skills-east Coloma-nelson is part of Bi-County Special Educ Coop School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : Top 10%
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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