Oakland Education Center
Tel:
(618)244-5720
- 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%.
Top Placements
Oakland Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oakland Education Center's student population of 16 students has grown by 77% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 16 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakland Education Center's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 38% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin-Jefferson County SP ED School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakland Education Center is Mount Vernon High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Zadok Casey Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Zadok Casey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 399 students
0.6 miles
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8060 0.6 6-8 399 - Mount Vernon Dr Andy Hall Early Education Center Grades: PK | 331 students
0.9 miles
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8087 0.9 PK 331 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1151 students
0.9 miles
11101 N Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)246-1750 0.9 9-12 1151 - Mount Vernon Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center Grades: K-3 | 657 students
1.1 miles
401 N 30th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8068 1.1 K-3 657 - Mount Vernon J L Buford Intermediate Ed Center Grades: 4-5 | 217 students
1.6 miles
623 S 34th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-8064 1.6 4-5 217
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