New Directions Program
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.
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 4-12
- Math Proficiency: ≤20%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
79 students

Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤20%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
(19-20)n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)1%
5%

Hispanic
(19-20)12%
26%

Black
(19-20)6%
17%

White
(19-20)77%
48%

Hawaiian
(19-20)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)4%
4%


Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
35%
47%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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