Indian Plains Alternative School
Tel:
(630) 375-3375
- Indian Plains Alternative School serves 58 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Indian Plains Alternative School 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 student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Indian Plains Alternative School 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Indian Plains Alternative School's student population of 58 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 58 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Indian Plains Alternative School 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 Indian Plains Alternative School is 0.68, which is equal to 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 | #2643 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 26% |
| Black | 41% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Indian Plains Alternative School is Metea Valley High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Francis Granger Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Francis Granger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 993 students
0.7 miles
2721 Stonebridge
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010 0.7 6-8 993 - Aurora Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 775 students
0.8 miles
2700 Stonebridge
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3200 0.8 K-5 775 - Aurora Metea Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,887 students
0.8 miles
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900 0.8 9-12 2,887 - Aurora Nancy Young Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
1.1 miles
800 Asbury Dr
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3800 1.1 K-5 640 - Naperville Longwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
1.6 miles
30w240 Bruce Ln
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6789 1.6 K-5 360
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