Social-emotional Alternative Program
Social-emotional Alternative Program placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in IL
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
41 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
School Rankings
Social-emotional Alternative Program is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
Overall Testing Rank
#2051 out of 3663 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
(19-20)n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)3%
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)2%
26%
Black
(19-20)44%
17%
White
(19-20)46%
48%
Hawaiian
(19-20)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)5%
4%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
76%
47%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Social-emotional Alternative Program?
41 students attend Social-emotional Alternative Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Social-emotional Alternative Program students are White, 44% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Social-emotional Alternative Program offer ?
Social-emotional Alternative Program offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Social-emotional Alternative Program part of?
Social-emotional Alternative Program is part of Macon-Piatt Special Education Jnt Agr School District.
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