Dennis Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(815)490-5410
- Dennis Early Childhood Center serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Dennis Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dennis Early Childhood Center's student population of 307 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 51% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 307 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dennis Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dennis Early Childhood Center is 0.61, 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 27% | 26% |
| Black | 55% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford SD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dennis Early Childhood Center is Wilson Aspire (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilson Aspire (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcintosh Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Mcintosh Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 361 students
1.2 miles
525 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)966-3275 1.2 K-5 361 - Rockford Wilson Aspire Magnet School
Grades: 7-10 | 28 students
1.2 miles
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)966-3770 1.2 7-10 28 - Rockford Galapagos Rockford Charter School Magnet School
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Grades: K-8 | 321 students
1.4 miles
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)708-7946 1.4 K-8 321 - Rockford Auburn High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1871 students
1.5 miles
5110 Auburn St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)966-3300 1.5 9-12 1871 - Rockford Lewis Lemon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 395 students
1.6 miles
1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)967-8000 1.6 K-5 395
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