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Center For Ed Oppor (Closed 2009)

1020 Main St
Alton, IL 62002

Center For Ed Oppor serves 29 students in grades 6-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Center For Ed Oppor
6	2
7	7
8	6
9	6
10	3
11	4
12	1

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Total Students

29 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Center For Ed Oppor
2008	29
2007	24
2006	31
2005	22
2004	15
2003	4
2002	4
2001	7
2000	15
1999	5

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Center For Ed Oppor
2008	2
2007	6
2006	7
2005	7
2004	6
2003	4
2002	2
2001	2
2000	3
1999	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Center For Ed Oppor	Illinois	Madison Regional Office Of Education School District
2008	15:1	18:1	6:1
2007	4:1	17:1	4:1
2006	4:1	16:1	4:1
2005	3:1	16:1	4:1
2004	3:1	17:1	5:1
2003	1:1	16:1	5:1
2002	2:1	16:1	2:1
2001	4:1	16:1	4:1
2000	5:1	16:1	5:1
1999	2:1	16:1	2:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Center For Ed Oppor	Illinois	Madison Regional Office Of Education School District
2008	7%	21%	7%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	1%	19%
1999	20%	14%	20%

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Black

31%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Center For Ed Oppor	Illinois	Madison Regional Office Of Education School District
2008	31%	20%	31%
2007	38%	20%	38%
2006	53%	20%	52%
2005	61%	20%	55%
2004	33%	21%	20%
2003	50%	21%	10%
2001	14%	21%	14%
1999	40%	21%	40%

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White

62%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Center For Ed Oppor	Illinois	Madison Regional Office Of Education School District
2008	62%	54%	62%
2007	58%	55%	58%
2006	50%	56%	49%
2005	38%	57%	43%
2004	67%	57%	76%
2003	50%	58%	90%
2002	100%	59%	90%
2001	86%	60%	86%
2000	100%	61%	100%
1999	40%	62%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Center For Ed Oppor	Illinois	Madison Regional Office Of Education School District
2008	0.52	0.64	0.52
2007	0.52	0.63	0.52
2006	0.53	0.61	0.52
2005	0.53	0.61	0.50
2004	0.45	0.60	0.38
2003	0.51	0.59	0.17
2001	0.24	0.58	0.24
1999	0.65	0.56	0.65

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison Regional Office Of Education School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Center For Ed Oppor?

29 students attend Center For Ed Oppor.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Center For Ed Oppor students are White, 31% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Center For Ed Oppor?

Center For Ed Oppor has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Center For Ed Oppor offer ?

Center For Ed Oppor offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Center For Ed Oppor part of?

Center For Ed Oppor is part of Madison Regional Office Of Education School District.

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