Douglas School
Douglas School serves 22 students in grades 6-12.
Douglas School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Douglas School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Douglas School's student population of 22 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 22 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Douglas School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Douglas School is 0.43, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2643 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 1:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 73% | 17% |
| White | 18% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 25% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Douglas School is Springfield High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lincoln Magnet School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Enos Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Springfield High School Math: 41% | Reading: 46%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,415 student10
0.3 miles
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3100 0.3 9-12 1,415 - Springfield Enos Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 269 students10
0.5 miles
524 W Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3208 0.5 K-5 269 - Springfield Mcclernand Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 246 students10
0.7 miles
801 N 6th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3247 0.7 K-5 246 - Springfield Dubois Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 16%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 420 students10
0.8 miles
120 S Lincoln Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3066 0.8 K-5 420 - Springfield Elizabeth Graham Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 213 students10
0.8 miles
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3220 0.8 K-5 213
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