Phoenix Program

Po Box 100
Carbon Cliff, IL 61239
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10
Bottom 50%
Phoenix 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 is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : ≤20% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
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Total Students (19-20)
56 students
This chart displays total students of Phoenix Program by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Phoenix Program by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
≤20%
28%
(20-21)
≤20%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Phoenix Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
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Asian
(19-20)
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5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Phoenix Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
32%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phoenix Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
57%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phoenix Program and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
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Two or more races
(19-20)
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Phoenix 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.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Phoenix 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)
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phoenix 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
34%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phoenix Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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?
≤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 Phoenix Program?
56 students attend Phoenix Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Phoenix Program students are White, 32% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What school district is Phoenix Program part of?

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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