Sowic Education Center
Sowic Education Center serves 21 students in grades 12.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sowic Education Center 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
Sowic Education Center's student population of 21 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 12 |
| Total Students | 21 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Sowic Education Center is 0.27, 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 | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 85% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | S Will County Coop For Spec ED School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sowic Education Center is Wilmington High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wilmington Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is L J Stevens Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Wilmington High School Grades: 9-12 | 465 students
0.0 miles
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1752 0.0 9-12 465 - Wilmington L J Stevens Intermediate School Grades: 2-5 | 362 students
0.4 miles
221 Ryan St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1689 0.4 2-5 362 - Wilmington Wilmington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 288 students
0.9 miles
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687 0.9 6-8 288 - Wilmington Bruning Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 221 students
1.4 miles
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683 1.4 PK-1 221 - Braidwood Reed-custer High School Grades: 9-12 | 477 students
4.8 miles
249 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2166 4.8 9-12 477
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