Quest Charter School Academy
Tel:
(309) 402-0030
Quest Charter School Academy serves 610 students in grades 5-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Quest Charter School Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Quest Charter School Academy's student population of 610 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 610 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Quest Charter School Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Quest Charter School Academy is 0.47, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3525 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 71% | 17% |
| White | 8% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 11% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria 150 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Quest Charter School Academy is Knoxville Cntr Student Success (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sterling Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thomas Jefferson Primary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Thomas Jefferson Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 441 students
0.0 miles
918 W Florence Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6531 0.0 PK-4 441 - Peoria Woodrow Wilson Primary School Grades: K-4 | 410 students
0.6 miles
1907 W Forrest Hill
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6571 0.6 K-4 410 - Peoria Knoxville Cntr Student Success Grades: 9-12 | 125 students
1.0 miles
2628 N Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6625 1.0 9-12 125 - Peoria Sterling Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 423 students
1.0 miles
2315 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 672-6557 1.0 5-8 423 - Peoria Franklin Primary School Grades: K-4 | 416 students
1.1 miles
807 W Columbia Ter
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 682-2693 1.1 K-4 416
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