Sowic Education Center
- Sowic Education Center serves 29 students.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Sowic Education Center's student population of 29 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 400% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 29 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sowic Education Center's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sowic Education Center is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | S Will Co Coop for Spec Ed School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Wilmington High School Magnet 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 Magnet School
Grades: 2-5 | 371 students
0.4 miles
221 Ryan St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815)926-1689 0.4 2-5 371 - Wilmington Wilmington Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 306 students
0.9 miles
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815)926-1687 0.9 6-8 306 - Wilmington Bruning Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 224 students
1.4 miles
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815)926-1683 1.4 PK-1 224 - Wilmington Reed-custer Primary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 223 students
4.3 miles
35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815)458-6340 4.3 PK-1 223
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