Tri-county Center
- Tri-county Center serves 54 students.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Tri-county Center's student population of 54 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 54 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tri-county Center's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tri-county Center is 0.53, which is more 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 | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 63% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tri-County Sp Ed Jnt Agreement School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tri-county Center is Cope Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cope Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cope Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murphysboro Cope Alternative School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
0.0 miles
1725b Shomaker Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)684-2913 0.0 6-12 10 - Murphysboro Murphysboro Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 440 students
0.6 miles
2125 Spruce St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)684-3041 0.6 6-8 440 - Murphysboro Carruthers Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 452 students
1.5 miles
80 Candy Ln
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)687-3231 1.5 3-5 452 - Murphysboro Murphysboro High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 625 students
1.9 miles
50 Blackwood Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)687-2336 1.9 9-12 625 - Murphysboro Gen John A Logan Attendance Center Magnet School
Grades: K-2 | 480 students
2.6 miles
320 Watson Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618)684-4471 2.6 K-2 480
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