Il Sch For The Visually Impaired

658 E State St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
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Top 10%
Il Sch For The Visually Impaired ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • : <50% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Il Sch For The Visually Impaired ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students (19-20)
49 students
This chart displays total students of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
<50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Il Sch For The Visually Impaired and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
6%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Il Sch For The Visually Impaired and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
4%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Il Sch For The Visually Impaired and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
88%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Il Sch For The Visually Impaired and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Il Sch For The Visually Impaired and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Il Sch For The Visually Impaired and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
21%
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 28% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Il Sch For The Visually Impaired?
49 students attend Il Sch For The Visually Impaired.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Il Sch For The Visually Impaired students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Il Sch For The Visually Impaired offer ?
Il Sch For The Visually Impaired offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Il Sch For The Visually Impaired part of?
Il Sch For The Visually Impaired is part of Dept Of Human Services School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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