District 7 Alternative School
Tel:
(618)692-7466
- District 7 Alternative School serves 69 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
District 7 Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- District 7 Alternative School's student population of 69 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 69 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- District 7 Alternative School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of District 7 Alternative School is 0.48, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 19% | 17% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to District 7 Alternative School is Edwardsville High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edwardsville Edwardsville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2363 students
0.2 miles
6161 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)656-7100 0.2 9-12 2363 - Edwardsville Woodland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 465 students
1.3 miles
59 S State Route 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)692-8791 1.3 3-5 465 - Edwardsville Leclaire Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 346 students
1.7 miles
801 Franklin Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)656-3825 1.7 PK-2 346 - Edwardsville Lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 788 students
1.7 miles
145 West St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)656-0485 1.7 6-8 788 - Edwardsville N O Nelson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 330 students
1.9 miles
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)656-8480 1.9 PK-2 330
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