Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles
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(630)584-0506
- Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles serves 101 students in grades 8-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- 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
- Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles's student population of 101 students has declined by 51% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 62% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | IDJJ Sch Dist 428 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Illinois Youth Center - Street Charles is Geneva Community High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haines Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heartland Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Geneva Heartland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 429 students
1.7 miles
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Geneva, IL 60134
(630)463-3200 1.7 K-5 429 - Geneva Mill Creek School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 421 students
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Geneva, IL 60134
(630)463-3400 1.8 K-5 421 - Saint Charles Bell-graham Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 407 students
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Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331)228-2100 1.9 K-5 407 - Wasco Wasco Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 373 students
2.4 miles
Po Box 83
Wasco, IL 60183
(331)228-2900 2.4 K-5 373 - Saint Charles Richmond Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 449 students
2.5 miles
300 S 12th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331)228-2800 2.5 3-5 449
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