Northwest Academy Program (Closed 2016)

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Northwest Academy Program (Closed 2016)

Northwest Academy Program serves 16 students in grades 8-12.

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

Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Academy Program
5	1
7	1
8	2
9	4
10	4
12	4

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Total Students

16 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Northwest Academy Program
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2014	10
2013	18
2012	16
2011	18
2010	25
2008	20

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest Academy Program
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2014	5
2013	10
2012	4
2011	4

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest Academy Program	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	4:1	14:1	13:1
2022	4:1	14:1	13:1
2021	4:1	15:1
2020	4:1	15:1	15:1
2019	4:1	15:1	15:1
2018	4:1	16:1	15:1
2017	4:1	15:1	15:1
2016	4:1	16:1	15:1
2015	4:1	16:1	15:1
2014	2:1	16:1	13:1
2013	2:1	13:1	11:1
2012	4:1	16:1	12:1
2011	5:1	16:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Northwest Academy Program	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	6%	27%	7%
2022	6%	27%	7%
2021	6%	27%	6%
2020	6%	26%	6%
2019	6%	26%	6%
2018	6%	26%	5%
2017	6%	26%	5%
2016	6%	26%	5%
2015	6%	25%	4%
2013	6%	24%	3%
2008	15%	21%	2%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Northwest Academy Program	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2013	11%	18%
2010	16%	20%	2%

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White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Northwest Academy Program	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	81%	45%	89%
2022	81%	47%	89%
2021	81%	47%	89%
2020	81%	48%	88%
2019	81%	48%	88%
2018	82%	49%	89%
2017	82%	49%	89%
2016	82%	49%	89%
2015	82%	49%	92%
2014	90%	50%	90%
2013	67%	50%	91%
2012	88%	51%	91%
2011	89%	51%	91%
2010	80%	53%	95%
2008	85%	54%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Academy Program	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	13%	4%	3%
2022	13%	4%	3%
2021	13%	4%	4%
2020	13%	4%	5%
2019	13%	4%	5%
2018	12%	3%	4%
2017	12%	3%	4%
2016	12%	3%	4%
2015	12%	3%	3%
2014	10%	3%	4%
2013	16%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Northwest Academy Program	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	0.33	0.70	0.20
2022	0.33	0.68	0.20
2021	0.33	0.68	0.20
2020	0.33	0.68	0.23
2019	0.33	0.68	0.23
2018	0.31	0.67	0.21
2017	0.31	0.67	0.21
2016	0.31	0.67	0.20
2015	0.31	0.67	0.15
2014	0.18	0.66	0.19
2013	0.52	0.66	0.17
2012	0.22	0.65	0.17
2011	0.20	0.66	0.17
2010	0.34	0.64	0.09
2008	0.26	0.64	0.08

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Eligible for

81%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Northwest Academy Program	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2023	81%	43%	36%
2022	81%	43%	36%
2021	81%	44%	36%
2020	81%	47%	30%
2019	81%	47%	30%
2018	81%	46%	32%
2017	81%	46%	32%
2016	81%	47%	32%
2015	81%	52%	34%
2014	70%	47%	36%
2013	83%	45%	29%
2012	44%	21%	15%
2011	67%	39%	28%
2010	72%	37%	29%
2008	65%	32%	24%

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Eligible for (11-12)

25%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	Northwest Academy Program	Illinois	River Ridge Community Unit School District 210
2012	25%	27%	19%
2011	11%	5%	8%
2010	4%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

River Ridge Community Unit School District 210

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwest Academy Program?

16 students attend Northwest Academy Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Northwest Academy Program students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Academy Program?

Northwest Academy Program has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northwest Academy Program offer ?

Northwest Academy Program offers enrollment in grades 8-12

What school district is Northwest Academy Program part of?

Northwest Academy Program is part of River Ridge Community Unit School District 210.

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Northwest Academy Program (Closed 2016)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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