Manual Academy
Tel:
(309) 672-6600
Manual Academy serves 802 students in grades 7-12.
Manual Academy 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 3% (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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Manual Academy 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%)
School Overview
Manual Academy's student population of 802 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manual Academy 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 Manual Academy is 0.52, which is less 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 | #3642 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 67% | 17% |
| White | 9% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 27% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria 150 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Manual Academy is Day Treatment (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Day Treatment Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-12 | 53 students10
0.6 miles
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6725 0.6 4-12 53 - Peoria Trewyn K-8 School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 291 students10
0.6 miles
1419 S Folkers Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6500 0.6 K-6 291 - Peoria Harrison Community Learning Center Math: 4% | Reading: 3%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 520 students10
0.9 miles
2727 W Krause Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6522 0.9 K-6 520 - Peoria Roosevelt Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 611 students10
0.9 miles
1704 W Aiken Ave
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 672-6574 0.9 K-8 611 - Peoria Calvin Coolidge Middle School Math: 3% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 362 students10
1.1 miles
2708 W Rohmann Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6506 1.1 5-8 362
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