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Fort Bowman Academy Charter School (Closed 2010)

2734 Calvin Blvd
East Saint Louis, IL 62206

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Fort Bowman Academy Charter School serves 283 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School
Kind	22
1	22
2	22
3	19
4	19
5	16
6	23
7	30
8	39
9	20
10	19
11	15
12	17

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Total Students

283 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School
2025	283
2024	283
2023	283
2022	283
2021	283
2020	283
2019	283
2018	283
2017	283
2016	283
2015	283
2009	189
2008	283
2007	274
2006	261
2005	286
2004	268
2003	250
2002	234
2001	197
2000	167

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2009	10
2008	15

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2025	28:1	13:1
2024	28:1	13:1
2023	28:1	14:1	15:1
2022	28:1	14:1	15:1
2020	28:1	15:1	16:1
2019	28:1	15:1	16:1
2018	28:1	16:1	17:1
2017	28:1	16:1	17:1
2016	28:1	16:1	17:1
2015	28:1	16:1	17:1
2009	19:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School	Illinois
2009	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2025	3%	29%
2024	3%	28%
2023	3%	27%	1%
2022	3%	27%	2%
2021	3%	27%	2%
2020	3%	26%	2%
2019	3%	26%	2%
2018	3%	26%	2%
2017	3%	26%	2%
2016	3%	26%	1%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2009	1%	22%	1%
2008	4%	21%	1%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2000	3%	15%	1%

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Black

31%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2025	31%	16%
2024	31%	17%
2023	31%	17%	87%
2022	31%	17%	85%
2021	31%	17%	86%
2020	31%	17%	86%
2019	31%	17%	86%
2018	31%	17%	86%
2017	31%	17%	86%
2016	31%	17%	87%
2015	31%	17%	79%
2009	46%	20%	87%
2008	31%	20%	87%
2007	32%	20%	86%
2006	24%	20%	84%
2005	24%	20%	82%
2004	28%	21%	80%
2003	26%	21%	78%
2002	24%	21%	76%
2001	26%	21%	75%
2000	31%	21%	72%

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White

66%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2025	66%	45%
2024	66%	45%
2023	66%	45%	8%
2022	66%	47%	9%
2021	66%	47%	9%
2020	66%	48%	9%
2019	66%	48%	9%
2018	66%	49%	10%
2017	66%	49%	10%
2016	66%	49%	11%
2015	66%	49%	13%
2009	52%	53%	12%
2008	65%	54%	12%
2007	65%	55%	13%
2006	75%	56%	15%
2005	74%	57%	16%
2004	72%	57%	18%
2003	74%	58%	20%
2002	76%	59%	23%
2001	72%	60%	24%
2000	65%	61%	27%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Fort Bowman Academy Charter School	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2025	0.47	0.69
2024	0.47	0.69
2023	0.47	0.70	0.24
2022	0.47	0.68	0.26
2021	0.47	0.68	0.25
2020	0.47	0.68	0.25
2019	0.47	0.68	0.25
2018	0.47	0.67	0.24
2017	0.47	0.67	0.24
2016	0.47	0.67	0.24
2015	0.47	0.67	0.30
2009	0.52	0.64	0.23
2008	0.49	0.64	0.23
2007	0.48	0.63	0.24
2006	0.39	0.61	0.27
2005	0.40	0.61	0.30
2004	0.41	0.60	0.34
2003	0.39	0.59	0.35
2002	0.37	0.59	0.38
2001	0.41	0.58	0.39
2000	0.49	0.57	0.42

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cahokia Community Unit School District 187

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fort Bowman Academy Charter School?

283 students attend Fort Bowman Academy Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Fort Bowman Academy Charter School students are White, 31% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fort Bowman Academy Charter School?

Fort Bowman Academy Charter School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Fort Bowman Academy Charter School offer ?

Fort Bowman Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Fort Bowman Academy Charter School part of?

Fort Bowman Academy Charter School is part of Cahokia Community Unit School District 187.

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