Stevenson Accelerated School
Tel:
(217)362-3541
- Stevenson Accelerated School serves 265 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Stevenson Accelerated School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Stevenson Accelerated School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stevenson Accelerated School's student population of 265 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stevenson Accelerated School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stevenson Accelerated School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3363 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 46% | 17% |
| White | 39% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur 61 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stevenson Accelerated School is Macarthur High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stephen Decatur Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Parsons Accelerated School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Stephen Decatur Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 344 students
0.4 miles
1 Educational Park
Decatur, IL 62526
(217)362-3251 0.4 7-8 344 - Decatur Parsons Accelerated School Grades: K-6 | 323 students
1.1 miles
3591 N Macarthur Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217)362-3331 1.1 K-6 323 - Decatur Pershing Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 501 students
2.0 miles
2912 N University
Decatur, IL 62526
(217)362-3301 2.0 PK 501 - Decatur William Harris Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 270 students
2.1 miles
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217)362-3361 2.1 K-6 270 - Decatur Robertson Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 328 students
2.6 miles
2240 E Geddes Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217)428-7072 2.6 K-8 328
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