Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy (Closed 2016)

Serving 27 students in grades 9-12, Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
27 students
This chart displays total students of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(13-14)
<50%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
33%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
4%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(14-15)
40-59%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
68%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy?
The graduation rate of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy is 40-59%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 85%.
How many students attend Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy?
27 students attend Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy?
Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy offer ?
Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy part of?
Beardstown Charter School Learn Academy is part of Beardstown Community Unit School District 15.

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