Springfield Learning Academy (Closed 2021)

101 E Laurel St
Springfield, IL 62704
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 130 students in grades 9-12, Springfield Learning Academy 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
130 students
This chart displays total students of Springfield Learning Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Springfield Learning Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(18-19)
≤20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Learning Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Learning Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Springfield Learning Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
2%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Springfield Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
59%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springfield Learning Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
32%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springfield Learning Academy 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Springfield Learning Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Springfield Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
40-49%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Springfield Learning Academy and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
22%
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Springfield Learning Academy?
The graduation rate of Springfield Learning Academy is 40-49%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Springfield Learning Academy?
130 students attend Springfield Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Springfield Learning Academy students are Black, 32% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Springfield Learning Academy?
Springfield Learning Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Springfield Learning Academy offer ?
Springfield Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Springfield Learning Academy part of?
Springfield Learning Academy is part of Springfield School District 186.

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