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Taylorville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)

Route 29 South
Taylorville, IL 62568

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School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Total Students (07-08)

20 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center
2008	20
2007	87
2006	18
2005	22
2004	262
2003	363
2002	389
2001	327
2000	372
1999	361
1998	363
1997	360
1996	276
1995	466
1994	265
1993	168
1992	216

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center
2008	3
2007	3
2006	3
2005	2
2004	2
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	7
1996	8
1995	7
1994	5
1993	4
1992	5

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2008	7:1	18:1	9:1
2007	29:1	17:1	26:1
2006	6:1	16:1	8:1
2005	11:1	17:1	8:1
1996	35:1	17:1	38:1
1993	42:1	17:1	37:1
1992	43:1	17:1	34:1

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American Indian

(07-08)

n/a

Asian

(07-08)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center	Illinois
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%

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Hispanic

(07-08)

n/a

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2007	8%	20%	15%
2006	6%	19%	11%
2004	14%	18%	15%
2003	15%	17%	16%
2002	17%	16%	15%
2001	17%	15%	13%
2000	13%	15%	13%
1999	8%	14%	14%
1998	9%	13%	13%
1997	7%	13%	13%
1996	9%	12%	13%
1995	9%	12%	13%
1994	9%	11%	12%
1993	4%	11%	12%
1992	9%	10%	12%

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Black

(07-08)

25%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2008	25%	20%	65%
2007	16%	20%	45%
2006	33%	20%	66%
2005	18%	20%	60%
2004	30%	21%	58%
2003	55%	21%	60%
2002	52%	21%	62%
2001	50%	21%	63%
2000	58%	21%	66%
1999	60%	21%	65%
1998	58%	21%	65%
1997	74%	20%	65%
1996	72%	21%	65%
1995	64%	20%	65%
1994	65%	21%	64%
1993	56%	21%	62%
1992	56%	21%	62%

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White

(07-08)

75%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2008	75%	54%	24%
2007	76%	55%	38%
2006	61%	56%	30%
2005	82%	57%	28%
2004	56%	57%	27%
2003	30%	58%	24%
2002	31%	59%	23%
2001	31%	60%	24%
2000	28%	61%	21%
1999	30%	62%	21%
1998	33%	63%	22%
1997	19%	64%	22%
1996	19%	64%	22%
1995	27%	65%	22%
1994	26%	65%	24%
1993	40%	65%	26%
1992	35%	66%	26%

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Hawaiian

(07-08)

n/a

Two or more races

(07-08)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2008	0.38	0.64	0.52
2007	0.39	0.63	0.64
2006	0.52	0.61	0.56
2005	0.30	0.61	0.55
2004	0.58	0.60	0.58
2003	0.59	0.59	0.56
2002	0.61	0.59	0.54
2001	0.63	0.58	0.54
2000	0.57	0.57	0.51
1999	0.55	0.56	0.52
1998	0.55	0.56	0.52
1997	0.42	0.54	0.52
1996	0.44	0.53	0.52
1995	0.51	0.53	0.52
1994	0.51	0.52	0.53
1993	0.53	0.52	0.54
1992	0.56	0.52	0.54

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Eligible for (05-06)

83%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2006)
Year	Taylorville Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2006	83%	32%	65%
2005	86%	32%	87%
2004	10%	31%	21%
2003	6%	30%	22%
2002	10%	30%	22%

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School District Name

Idjj School District 428

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taylorville Correctional Center?

20 students attend Taylorville Correctional Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Taylorville Correctional Center students are White, and 25% of students are Black.

What grades does Taylorville Correctional Center offer ?

Taylorville Correctional Center offers enrollment in grades 12

What school district is Taylorville Correctional Center part of?

Taylorville Correctional Center is part of Idjj School District 428.

The nearest high school to Taylorville Correctional Center is Glenwood High School (8,968.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is U S Grant Middle School (8,968.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Chatham Elementary School (8,967.8 miles away)

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Chatham Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 36%)
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525 S College St
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411

8967.8 miles

Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Glenwood Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
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1401 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704

8968.4 miles

Gr: K-4 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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1100 Avon Dr
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3173

8968.4 miles

Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Glenwood High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
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1501 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424

8968.6 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Sandburg Elementary School

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2051 Wabash Ave
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3112

8968.7 miles

Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Taylorville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2006)

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