Oakland Education Center
Oakland Education Center serves 16 students inquire with school.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Oakland Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Oakland Education Center's student population of 16 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students
16 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Oakland Education Center is 0.65, 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
6%
26%

Black
38%
17%

White
44%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
29%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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