Care Program
Tel:
(708) 389-9955
Care Program serves 60 students inquire with school.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Care Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Care Program's student population of 60 students has grown by 93% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 116% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Care Program is 0.62, 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 | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eisenhower Cooperative School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Care Program is A B Shepard High School (campus) (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nathan Hale Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nathan Hale Intermediate (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Midlothian Nathan Hale Intermediate Math: 16% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 251 students10
0.0 miles
5312 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-3399 0 4-5 251 - Midlothian Nathan Hale Primary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 509 students10
0.0 miles
5324 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4690 0 PK-3 509 - Midlothian Nathan Hale Middle School Math: 9% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 406 students10
0.1 miles
5220 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6690 0.1 6-8 406 - Palos Heights Indian Hill Grades: PK-K | 114 students
1.2 miles
12800 S Austin Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 597-1285 1.2 PK-K 114 - Midlothian Kolmar Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 608 students10
1.4 miles
4500 143rd St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747 1.4 K-8 608
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