Parks Cultural Studies Academy (Closed 2013)

500 Parks Ave
Joliet, IL 60432

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (10-11)

328 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy
2011	328
2010	326
2009	356
2006	69
2005	80
2004	80
2003	423
2002	453
2001	420
2000	403
1999	444
1998	442
1997	435
1996	419
1995	412
1994	360
1993	344
1992	379
1991	374
1990	402
1989	426

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Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy
2011	18
2010	18
2009	16
2008	12
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	19
2002	19
2001	19
2000	18
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	15
1995	15
1994	16
1993	17
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(10-11)

80-84%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	82%	80%	83%
2010	82%	80%	83%

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(10-11)

55-59%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	57%	75%	70%
2010	57%	74%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	18:1	16:1	19:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	22:1	16:1	19:1
2006	10:1	16:1	19:1
2005	11:1	16:1	18:1
2004	11:1	17:1	19:1
2003	22:1	16:1	19:1
2002	24:1	16:1	20:1
2001	22:1	16:1	20:1
2000	22:1	16:1	20:1
1999	28:1	16:1	21:1
1998	28:1	17:1	22:1
1997	27:1	17:1	21:1
1996	28:1	17:1	21:1
1995	27:1	17:1	20:1
1994	23:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	19:1
1989	24:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

(10-11)

n/a

Asian

(10-11)

n/a

Hispanic

(10-11)

75%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	75%	23%	50%
2010	74%	22%	46%
2009	76%	22%	50%
2006	78%	19%	45%
2005	73%	18%	40%
2004	73%	18%	38%
2003	85%	17%	37%
2002	85%	16%	35%
2001	82%	15%	33%
2000	81%	15%	30%
1999	78%	14%	28%
1998	74%	13%	26%
1997	78%	13%	26%
1996	74%	12%	24%
1995	71%	12%	23%
1994	67%	11%	21%
1993	65%	11%	20%
1992	63%	10%	19%
1991	66%	10%	19%
1990	61%	9%	18%
1989	64%	9%	17%

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Black

(10-11)

16%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	16%	18%	29%
2010	17%	20%	33%
2009	16%	20%	31%
2006	16%	20%	34%
2005	24%	20%	36%
2004	23%	21%	37%
2003	14%	21%	39%
2002	12%	21%	39%
2001	15%	21%	40%
2000	17%	21%	41%
1999	18%	21%	41%
1998	21%	21%	41%
1997	19%	20%	40%
1996	21%	21%	41%
1995	25%	20%	40%
1994	26%	21%	40%
1993	28%	21%	39%
1992	28%	21%	39%
1991	27%	21%	39%
1990	32%	22%	40%
1989	26%	22%	40%

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White

(10-11)

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	7%	51%	15%
2010	8%	53%	19%
2009	5%	53%	17%
2006	4%	56%	19%
2005	3%	57%	21%
2004	4%	57%	22%
2003	1%	58%	23%
2002	3%	59%	25%
2001	3%	60%	26%
2000	2%	61%	28%
1999	4%	62%	30%
1998	5%	63%	32%
1997	3%	64%	33%
1996	5%	64%	34%
1995	4%	65%	36%
1994	7%	65%	38%
1993	7%	65%	40%
1992	9%	66%	41%
1991	7%	66%	40%
1990	7%	66%	40%
1989	10%	66%	41%

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Hawaiian

(10-11)

n/a

Two or more races

(10-11)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	0.43	0.66	0.65
2010	0.46	0.64	0.63
2009	0.43	0.64	0.62
2006	0.37	0.61	0.65
2005	0.42	0.61	0.67
2004	0.43	0.60	0.67
2003	0.26	0.59	0.67
2002	0.26	0.59	0.67
2001	0.31	0.58	0.67
2000	0.32	0.57	0.68
1999	0.36	0.56	0.68
1998	0.41	0.56	0.67
1997	0.37	0.54	0.68
1996	0.41	0.53	0.67
1995	0.45	0.53	0.67
1994	0.48	0.52	0.66
1993	0.50	0.52	0.66
1992	0.52	0.52	0.65
1991	0.49	0.52	0.65
1990	0.53	0.51	0.65
1989	0.52	0.51	0.65

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Eligible for (10-11)

82%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	82%	39%	71%
2010	79%	37%	69%
2009	62%	33%	57%
2006	42%	32%	63%
2005	50%	32%	60%
2004	56%	31%	60%
2003	88%	30%	51%
2002	82%	30%	51%

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Eligible for (10-11)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Parks Cultural Studies Academy	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	9%
2009	7%	6%	10%
2006	54%	6%	10%
2005	46%	5%	10%
2004	40%	5%	11%
2003	11%	5%	9%
2002	9%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Joliet Public School District 86

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).

How many students attend Parks Cultural Studies Academy?

328 students attend Parks Cultural Studies Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Parks Cultural Studies Academy students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Parks Cultural Studies Academy offer ?

Parks Cultural Studies Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Parks Cultural Studies Academy part of?

Parks Cultural Studies Academy is part of Joliet Public School District 86.