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Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)

Sowic Education Center serves 18 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sowic Education Center
9	5
10	3
11	5
12	5

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Total Students

18 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	29
2017	29
2015	21
2014	19
2013	17
2012	21
2011	17
2010	14

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	3
2015	3
2014	1
2013	22
2012	3
2011	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center	Illinois	S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
2023	4:1	14:1	6:1
2022	4:1	14:1	6:1
2021	4:1	15:1	6:1
2020	4:1	15:1	6:1
2019	4:1	15:1	6:1
2018	6:1	16:1	6:1
2017	6:1	15:1	6:1
2015	7:1	16:1	6:1
2014	19:1	16:1	20:1
2013	1:1	13:1	1:1
2012	7:1	16:1	5:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center	Illinois	S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
2023	6%	27%	16%
2022	6%	27%	16%
2021	6%	27%	16%
2020	6%	26%	16%
2019	6%	26%	16%
2018	7%	26%	6%
2017	7%	26%	6%
2015	9%	25%	12%
2014	5%	25%	9%
2013	18%	24%	11%
2012	5%	24%	4%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center	Illinois	S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
2023	6%	17%	6%
2022	6%	17%	6%
2021	6%	17%	6%
2020	6%	17%	6%
2019	6%	17%	6%
2018	3%	17%	10%
2017	3%	17%	10%
2014	5%	17%	13%
2012	10%	18%	10%
2011	6%	18%	13%
2010	7%	20%	19%

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White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center	Illinois	S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
2023	83%	45%	75%
2022	83%	47%	75%
2021	83%	47%	75%
2020	83%	48%	75%
2019	83%	48%	75%
2018	90%	49%	78%
2017	90%	49%	78%
2015	91%	49%	82%
2014	90%	50%	78%
2013	76%	50%	79%
2012	85%	51%	86%
2011	94%	51%	82%
2010	86%	53%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center	Illinois	S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2013	6%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center	Illinois	S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
2023	0.30	0.70	0.41
2022	0.30	0.68	0.41
2021	0.30	0.68	0.41
2020	0.30	0.68	0.41
2019	0.30	0.68	0.41
2018	0.19	0.67	0.37
2017	0.19	0.67	0.37
2015	0.17	0.67	0.31
2014	0.19	0.66	0.36
2013	0.39	0.66	0.36
2012	0.26	0.65	0.25

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Eligible for

56%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center	Illinois	S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
2023	56%	43%	51%
2022	56%	43%	51%
2021	56%	44%	51%
2020	56%	47%	51%
2019	56%	47%	51%
2018	34%	46%	47%
2017	34%	46%	47%
2015	61%	52%	64%
2014	63%	47%	63%
2013	47%	45%	52%
2012	14%	21%	21%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sowic Education Center	Illinois	S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
2023	11%	4%	1%
2022	11%	4%	1%
2021	11%	4%	1%
2020	11%	2%	1%
2019	11%	2%	1%
2018	6%	4%	2%
2017	6%	4%	2%
2015	14%	2%	4%
2012	43%	27%	31%
2011	12%	5%	11%
2010	21%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sowic Education Center?

18 students attend Sowic Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Sowic Education Center students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sowic Education Center?

Sowic Education Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sowic Education Center offer ?

Sowic Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Sowic Education Center part of?

Sowic Education Center is part of S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District.

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