Cope Alternative School
Tel:
(618) 684-2913
Cope Alternative School serves 7 students in grades 10.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cope Alternative School 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
Cope Alternative School's student population of 7 students has declined by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10 |
| Total Students | 7 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Cope Alternative School is 0.50, 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 | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 57% | 17% |
| White | 43% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 27% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cope Alternative School is Murphysboro High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Murphysboro Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Murphysboro Tri-county Center Special Education School Grades: Inquire with school | 58 students
0.0 miles
1725 Shomaker Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-2109 0 Inquire with school 58 - Murphysboro Murphysboro Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 16%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 438 students10
0.6 miles
2125 Spruce St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3041 0.6 6-8 438 - Murphysboro Carruthers Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 460 students10
1.5 miles
80 Candy Ln
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-3231 1.5 3-5 460 - Murphysboro Murphysboro High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 599 students10
1.9 miles
50 Blackwood Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-2336 1.9 9-12 599 - Murphysboro Gen John A Logan Attendance Center Grades: K-2 | 417 students
2.6 miles
320 Watson Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-4471 2.6 K-2 417
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