Seapco Academy
Seapco Academy serves 50 students in grades 12.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seapco Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Seapco Academy's student population of 50 students has grown by 108% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 12 |
| Total Students | 50 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Seapco Academy is 0.37, 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 | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 33% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spec Educ Assoc Of Peoria County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Seapco Academy is Peoria City Jvnl Det Center 6-8 (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Norwood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Norwood Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 173 students
0.7 miles
6521 W Farmington Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 676-3683 0.7 5-8 173 - Peoria Peoria City Jvnl Det Center 6-8 Grades: 6-9 | 7 students
0.7 miles
223 N Maxwell Rd
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 634-4200 0.7 6-9 7 - Peoria Peoria City Jvnl Det Center 9-12 Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
0.7 miles
4201 Airport Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-6271 0.7 9-12 34 - Peoria Norwood Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 247 students
1.4 miles
200 S Main St
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 697-6312 1.4 PK-4 247 - Peoria Pleasant Valley Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 228 students
2.2 miles
4623 W Red Bud Dr
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 673-6750 2.2 K-3 228
School Reviews
| 5 This is a wonderful school that will do what is needed for the student. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Alex Stanley |
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