District 206 Alternative High School
Tel:
(708)754-4095
- District 206 Alternative High School serves 64 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
District 206 Alternative High 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- District 206 Alternative High School's student population of 64 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 64 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- District 206 Alternative High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of District 206 Alternative High School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | 9:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.32 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloom Twp HSD 206 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to District 206 Alternative High School is Bloom High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Bloom High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1654 students
0.0 miles
101 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)755-1122 0.0 9-12 1654 - Chicago Heights Highland School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 196 students
0.3 miles
828 Willow Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-0008 0.3 PK 196 - Chicago Heights Roosevelt Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 528 students
0.6 miles
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4836 0.6 K-8 528 - Chicago Heights Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 281 students
0.7 miles
176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4162 0.7 K-8 281 - Chicago Heights Safe School Program Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
0.7 miles
405 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)754-6600 0.7 6-12 20
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