Douglas School
Tel:
(217)525-4400
- Douglas School serves 34 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Douglas School 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 1%)
School Overview
- Douglas School's student population of 34 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 171% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 34 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglas School's student:teacher ratio of 2:1 has decreased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglas School is 0.34, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 2:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | 15% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield SD 186 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Springfield High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1509 students
0.3 miles
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)525-3100 0.3 9-12 1509 - Springfield Enos Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 345 students
0.5 miles
524 W Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217)525-3208 0.5 K-5 345 - Springfield Mcclernand Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 257 students
0.7 miles
801 N 6th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217)525-3247 0.7 K-5 257 - Springfield Dubois Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 466 students
0.8 miles
120 S Lincoln Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)787-3066 0.8 K-5 466 - Springfield Elizabeth Graham Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 246 students
0.8 miles
900 W Edwards St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217)525-3220 0.8 K-5 246
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