Dennis Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)

Dennis Early Childhood Center serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
354 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dennis Early Childhood Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dennis Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
58%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dennis Early Childhood Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
8%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dennis Early Childhood Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dennis Early Childhood Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Dennis Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
6%
5%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dennis Early Childhood Center?
354 students attend Dennis Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Dennis Early Childhood Center students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dennis Early Childhood Center?
Dennis Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dennis Early Childhood Center offer ?
Dennis Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Dennis Early Childhood Center part of?
Dennis Early Childhood Center is part of Rockford School District 205.

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