Dennis Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)
Dennis Early Childhood Center served 354 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
354 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
24%
27%
Black
58%
17%
White
8%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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