Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
Tel:
(815)489-5509
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy serves 962 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy's student population of 962 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 962 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3362 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 26% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford SD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy is Legacy Academy Of Excellence Charter (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barbour Two-way Language Immersion (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Julia Lathrop Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Julia Lathrop Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 435 students
0.6 miles
2603 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815)966-3285 0.6 K-5 435 - Rockford Barbour Two-way Language Immersion Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 739 students
0.8 miles
1506 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815)966-3395 0.8 K-8 739 - Rockford King Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 314 students
1.3 miles
1306 S Court St
Rockford, IL 61102
(815)966-3740 1.3 K-5 314 - Rockford Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-4 | 414 students
1.3 miles
4704 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)966-3370 1.3 1-4 414 - Rockford Beyer Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
1.6 miles
333 15th Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
(815)966-3390 1.6 PK-5 300
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