Centralia Alternative School
Tel:
(618)532-8465
- Centralia Alternative School serves 32 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Centralia Alternative School 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%)
School Overview
- Centralia Alternative School's student population of 32 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 32 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Centralia Alternative School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centralia Alternative School is 0.31, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centralia Alternative School is Safe School Program Centralia (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Willow Grove Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Schiller Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centralia Kaskaskia Education Center Special Education School
Magnet School
9 students
5.5 miles
2100 E Calumet St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-4721 5.5 n/a 9 - Centralia Schiller Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-3 | 189 students
6.4 miles
800 W 4th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1907 6.4 1-3 189 - Centralia Willow Grove Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 156 students
6.4 miles
815 W 7th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-3313 6.4 PK-8 156 - Hoyleton Hoyleton Education Center Special Education School
Magnet School
37 students
6.6 miles
350 N Main St
Hoyleton, IL 62803
(618)493-7510 6.6 n/a 37 - Centralia North Wamac Grade School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 144 students
6.7 miles
1500 Case St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618)532-1826 6.7 K-8 144
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