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New Beginnings Center (Closed 2014)

6506 National St
Union, IL 60180

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New Beginnings Center serves 10 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Beginnings Center
7	2
8	2
9	1
10	3
11	1
12	1

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Total Students

10 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2013	10
2012	18
2011	22
2010	24

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2013	8
2012	4
2011	6
2010	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center	Illinois	Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom
2025	1:1	13:1
2024	1:1	13:1
2023	1:1	14:1	1:1
2022	1:1	14:1	1:1
2020	1:1	15:1	1:1
2019	1:1	15:1	1:1
2018	1:1	16:1	1:1
2017	1:1	16:1	1:1
2016	1:1	16:1	1:1
2015	1:1	16:1	4:1
2013	1:1	13:1	3:1
2012	5:1	16:1	8:1
2011	4:1	16:1	7:1
2010	5:1	16:1	6:1
2008	16:1	18:1	58:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

20%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center	Illinois	Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom
2025	20%	29%
2024	20%	28%
2023	20%	27%	20%
2022	20%	27%	20%
2021	20%	27%	20%
2020	20%	26%	20%
2019	20%	26%	20%
2018	20%	26%	20%
2017	20%	26%	20%
2016	20%	26%	20%
2015	20%	25%	14%
2013	20%	24%	16%
2012	17%	24%	15%
2011	14%	23%	16%
2010	6%	22%	13%

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Black

10%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center	Illinois	Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom
2025	10%	16%
2024	10%	17%
2023	10%	17%	10%
2022	10%	17%	10%
2021	10%	17%	10%
2020	10%	17%	10%
2019	10%	17%	10%
2018	10%	17%	10%
2017	10%	17%	10%
2016	10%	17%	10%
2015	10%	17%	4%
2013	10%	18%	4%
2012	17%	18%	5%
2011	14%	18%	5%
2010	5%	20%	4%

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White

60%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center	Illinois	Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom
2025	60%	45%
2024	60%	45%
2023	60%	45%	60%
2022	60%	47%	60%
2021	60%	47%	60%
2020	60%	48%	60%
2019	60%	48%	60%
2018	60%	49%	60%
2017	60%	49%	60%
2016	60%	49%	60%
2015	60%	49%	75%
2013	60%	50%	76%
2012	61%	51%	74%
2011	68%	51%	75%
2010	89%	53%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center	Illinois	Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom
2025	10%	4%
2024	10%	4%
2023	10%	4%	10%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	10%	3%	10%
2017	10%	3%	10%
2016	10%	3%	10%
2015	10%	3%	7%
2013	10%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center	Illinois	Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom
2025	0.59	0.69
2024	0.59	0.69
2023	0.59	0.70	0.59
2022	0.59	0.68	0.59
2021	0.59	0.68	0.59
2020	0.59	0.68	0.59
2019	0.59	0.68	0.59
2018	0.59	0.67	0.59
2017	0.59	0.67	0.59
2016	0.59	0.67	0.59
2015	0.59	0.67	0.42
2013	0.59	0.66	0.40
2012	0.58	0.65	0.43
2011	0.51	0.66	0.42
2010	0.22	0.64	0.29

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Eligible for

50%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	New Beginnings Center	Illinois	Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom
2025	50%	43%
2024	50%	43%
2023	50%	43%	50%
2022	50%	43%	50%
2021	50%	44%	50%
2020	50%	47%	50%
2019	50%	47%	50%
2018	50%	46%	50%
2017	50%	46%	50%
2016	50%	47%	50%
2015	50%	52%	41%
2013	50%	45%	20%
2012	17%	21%	7%
2011	77%	39%	30%
2010	79%	37%	38%

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Eligible for (11-12)

17%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	New Beginnings Center	Illinois	Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom
2012	17%	27%	18%
2011	9%	5%	5%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Beginnings Center?

10 students attend New Beginnings Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of New Beginnings Center students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Beginnings Center?

New Beginnings Center has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does New Beginnings Center offer ?

New Beginnings Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is New Beginnings Center part of?

New Beginnings Center is part of Special Education District Of Mchenry County-Sedom.

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