Visually Impaired Programs

2900 Ogden Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
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Top 10%
Visually Impaired Programs ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : <50% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Visually Impaired Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
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Total Students (19-20)
31 students
This chart displays total students of Visually Impaired Programs by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Visually Impaired Programs by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
<50%
28%
(20-21)
<50%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Visually Impaired Programs and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Visually Impaired Programs and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
16%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Visually Impaired Programs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
19%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Visually Impaired Programs and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
49%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Visually Impaired Programs 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)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Visually Impaired Programs 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 Visually Impaired Programs 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)
39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Visually Impaired Programs 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.
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Visually Impaired Programs?
31 students attend Visually Impaired Programs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Visually Impaired Programs students are White, 19% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is Visually Impaired Programs part of?
Visually Impaired Programs is part of School Assn For Special Educ School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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