Cope Alternative School
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 Rankings
Cope Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Cope Alternative School's student population of 7 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 10
Total Students
7 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
27%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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