Illinois School For The Deaf
Tel:
(217) 479-4201
Illinois School For The Deaf serves 157 students.
Illinois School For The Deaf 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 ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Illinois School For The Deaf places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Illinois School For The Deaf's student population of 157 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 157 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Illinois School For The Deaf 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 Illinois School For The Deaf is 0.73, which is more 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 | #3337 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 14% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dept Of Human Services School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Illinois School For The Deaf is Arc (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jacksonville Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eisenhower Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Jacksonville Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 515 students10
0.5 miles
664 Lincoln Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-4384 0.5 7-8 515 - Jacksonville Arc Alternative School Grades: 10-12 | 11 students
0.6 miles
747 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8438 0.6 10-12 11 - Jacksonville The Lafayette Academy Alternative School Grades: 11-12 | 49 students
0.6 miles
747 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8438 0.6 11-12 49 - Jacksonville Eisenhower Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 338 students10
0.8 miles
1901 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-5107 0.8 K-6 338 - Jacksonville Washington Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 301 students10
0.8 miles
524 S Kosciusko St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-6711 0.8 K-6 301
School Reviews
| 5 It has been a long time since my son, Robert Graves attended the Illinois School for the Deaf. I believe he graduated in 1992 or 1993. It was a learning experience for both Robert and myself. I would rate the school and dedicated teachers A-1. I would like to know if it is possible to get a copy of Roberts diploma. Somehow throughout the years, his diploma got lost. Would very much appreciate it. Thank you! Pat Schwengels........Roberts mother. - Posted by Parent - patcs |
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