Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)

Sowic Education Center serves 18 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
18 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
6%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sowic Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
17%
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White
83%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sowic Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Sowic Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sowic Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sowic Education Center?
18 students attend Sowic Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Sowic Education Center students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sowic Education Center?
Sowic Education Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sowic Education Center offer ?
Sowic Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sowic Education Center part of?
Sowic Education Center is part of S Will County Cooperative For Special Education School District.

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