Ease Program (Closed 2023)

Ease Program ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

School Overview

Total Students (19-20)
46 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
11-19%
28%
(20-21)
11-19%
32%
Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
27%
Black
(19-20)
96%
16%
White
(19-20)
2%
48%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
72%
46%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Exc Children Have Opportunities School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Ease Program?
46 students attend Ease Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Ease Program students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What school district is Ease Program part of?
Ease Program is part of Exc Children Have Opportunities School District.

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