Berry Attendance Center (Closed 2014)

Berry Attendance Center serves 89 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
89 students
This chart displays total students of Berry Attendance Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Berry Attendance Center by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Berry Attendance Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Berry Attendance Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Berry Attendance Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
28%
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Berry Attendance Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
99%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Berry Attendance Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Berry Attendance Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Berry Attendance Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Berry Attendance Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Berry Attendance Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berry Attendance Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Berry Attendance Center?
89 students attend Berry Attendance Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Berry Attendance Center students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Berry Attendance Center?
Berry Attendance Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Berry Attendance Center offer ?
Berry Attendance Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Berry Attendance Center part of?
Berry Attendance Center is part of Wayne City Community Unit School District 100.

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