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Paec Alternative High School vs. Proviso Area Except Child Center

Should you attend Paec Alternative High School or Proviso Area Except Child Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Paec Alternative High School
1636 S 10th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Proviso Area Except Child Center
1000 Van Buren St
Maywood, IL 60153
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Paec Alternative High School 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%).
Proviso Area Except Child Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
School Type
Special
Special
Total Students
61 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
195 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays total students of Proviso Area Except Child Center by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
23 teachers
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paec Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Proviso Area Except Child Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Test Scores

≤20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(20-21 School Year Data)
≤10%
(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
21%
(19-20 School Year Data)
49%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Proviso Area Except Child Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Black
74%
(19-20 School Year Data)
46%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paec Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Proviso Area Except Child Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Proviso Area Except Child Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paec Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Proviso Area Except Child Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Paec Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Proviso Area Except Child Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
(19-20 School Year Data)
52%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paec Alternative High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Proviso Area Except Child Center 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
18%
(11-12 School Year Data)
10%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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