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Rockford Science & Technical Academy (Closed 2008)

520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101

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Rockford Science & Technical Academy serves 364 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rockford Science & Technical Academy
6	139
7	113
8	112

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Total Students

364 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy
2025	364
2024	364
2023	364
2022	364
2021	364
2020	364
2019	364
2018	364
2017	364
2016	364
2015	364
2007	408
2006	364
2005	562
2004	601
2003	667
2002	680
2001	737
2000	726
1999	684
1998	772
1997	694
1996	506
1995	500
1994	463

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy
2025	24
2024	24
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2007	24
2006	26
2005	30
2004	35
2003	39
2002	44
2001	47
2000	40
1999	38
1998	44
1997	42
1996	38
1995	33
1994	38

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2007	17:1	17:1	19:1
2006	14:1	16:1	19:1
2005	19:1	17:1	19:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	17:1	17:1
2002	15:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

36%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	36%	29%
2024	36%	28%
2023	36%	27%	31%
2022	36%	27%	29%
2021	36%	27%	29%
2020	36%	26%	27%
2019	36%	26%	27%
2018	36%	26%	27%
2017	36%	26%	27%
2016	36%	26%	27%
2007	36%	20%	23%
2006	37%	19%	21%
2005	45%	18%	20%
2004	36%	18%	18%
2003	34%	17%	17%
2002	29%	16%	16%
2001	28%	15%	15%
2000	25%	15%	12%
1999	19%	14%	12%
1998	22%	13%	11%
1997	34%	13%	9%
1996	5%	12%	8%
1995	3%	12%	7%
1994	3%	11%	6%
1993	4%	11%	6%

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Black

40%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	40%	16%
2024	40%	17%
2023	40%	17%	31%
2022	40%	17%	32%
2021	40%	17%	31%
2020	40%	17%	32%
2019	40%	17%	32%
2018	42%	17%	31%
2017	42%	17%	31%
2016	42%	17%	31%
2007	45%	20%	31%
2006	41%	20%	31%
2005	36%	20%	31%
2004	37%	21%	32%
2003	36%	21%	32%
2002	36%	21%	31%
2001	31%	21%	31%
2000	33%	21%	31%
1999	40%	21%	29%
1998	41%	21%	28%
1997	42%	20%	27%
1996	66%	21%	26%
1995	62%	20%	25%
1994	68%	21%	24%
1993	66%	21%	23%

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White

23%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	23%	45%
2024	23%	45%
2023	23%	45%	26%
2022	23%	47%	27%
2021	23%	47%	28%
2020	23%	48%	29%
2019	23%	48%	29%
2018	22%	49%	31%
2017	22%	49%	31%
2016	22%	49%	32%
2007	19%	55%	41%
2006	22%	56%	43%
2005	19%	57%	45%
2004	27%	57%	46%
2003	30%	58%	48%
2002	34%	59%	49%
2001	40%	60%	51%
2000	41%	61%	54%
1999	40%	62%	56%
1998	36%	63%	58%
1997	37%	64%	61%
1996	59%	64%	63%
1995	56%	65%	65%
1994	60%	65%	67%
1993	57%	65%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	0.66	0.69
2024	0.66	0.69
2023	0.66	0.70	0.73
2022	0.66	0.68	0.73
2021	0.66	0.68	0.73
2020	0.66	0.68	0.73
2019	0.66	0.68	0.73
2018	0.65	0.67	0.72
2017	0.65	0.67	0.72
2016	0.65	0.67	0.73
2007	0.66	0.63	0.67
2006	0.67	0.61	0.67
2005	0.65	0.61	0.66
2004	0.67	0.60	0.66
2003	0.67	0.59	0.65
2002	0.68	0.59	0.64
2001	0.67	0.58	0.63
2000	0.67	0.57	0.62
1999	0.65	0.56	0.60
1998	0.66	0.56	0.58
1997	0.73	0.54	0.56
1996	0.54	0.53	0.54
1995	0.54	0.53	0.52
1994	0.52	0.52	0.50
1993	0.55	0.52	0.49

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Eligible for

82%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	82%	43%
2024	82%	43%
2023	82%	43%	51%
2022	82%	43%	51%
2021	82%	44%	52%
2020	82%	47%	64%
2019	82%	47%	64%
2018	81%	46%	54%
2017	81%	46%	54%
2016	81%	47%	59%
2015	81%	52%	78%
2007	90%	32%	61%
2006	82%	32%	59%
2005	75%	32%	57%
2004	68%	31%	51%
2003	76%	30%	51%
2002	69%	30%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Rockford Science & Technical Academy	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2025	6%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%	1%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2007	9%	6%	10%
2006	6%	6%	9%
2005	9%	5%	10%
2004	9%	5%	9%
2003	10%	5%	10%
2002	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rockford School District 205

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rockford Science & Technical Academy?

364 students attend Rockford Science & Technical Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Rockford Science & Technical Academy students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rockford Science & Technical Academy?

Rockford Science & Technical Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rockford Science & Technical Academy offer ?

Rockford Science & Technical Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Rockford Science & Technical Academy part of?

Rockford Science & Technical Academy is part of Rockford School District 205.

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