Futures Unlimited
Tel:
(217)429-1054
- Futures Unlimited serves 99 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Futures Unlimited's student population of 99 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 99 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Futures Unlimited is 0.52, 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) | ≤10% | 32% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 52% | 17% |
| White | 46% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Macon/Piatt ROE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Futures Unlimited is Milligan Academy Rssp (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Milligan Academy Rssp (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary W French Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Milligan Academy Rssp Alternative School
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Grades: 7-12 | 51 students
0.1 miles
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217)424-3062 0.1 7-12 51 - Decatur Mary W French Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 310 students
0.5 miles
520 W Wood St
Decatur, IL 62522
(217)362-3381 0.5 K-6 310 - Decatur Johns Hill Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 495 students
0.7 miles
1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3351 0.7 K-8 495 - Decatur Hope Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 525 students
0.8 miles
955 N Illinois St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217)362-3281 0.8 K-8 525 - Decatur Durfee Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 389 students
1.2 miles
1077 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217)362-3500 1.2 K-6 389
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