New Directions Program (Closed 2024)

New Directions Program ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students (19-20)
79 students
This chart displays total students of New Directions Program by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
≤20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Directions Program 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)
≤20%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Directions Program and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
12%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Directions Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
6%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Directions Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
77%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Directions Program 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)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Directions Program and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of New Directions Program 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)
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Directions Program 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.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend New Directions Program?
79 students attend New Directions Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of New Directions Program students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does New Directions Program offer ?
New Directions Program offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is New Directions Program part of?
New Directions Program is part of Kane ROE School District.

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