Indian Plains Alternative School
Tel:
(630)375-3375
- Indian Plains Alternative School serves 67 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Indian Plains Alternative School's student population of 67 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 67 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Indian Plains Alternative School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Indian Plains Alternative School is 0.70, 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) | ≤20% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 42% | 17% |
| White | 33% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Francis Granger Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Francis Granger Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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(630)375-3100 0.7 6-8 962 - Aurora Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School Magnet School
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(630)375-3200 0.8 K-5 734 - Aurora Metea Valley High School Magnet School
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