Northwest Academy Program (Closed 2016)

Northwest Academy Program serves 16 students in grades 8-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
16 students
This chart display total students of Northwest Academy Program by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Northwest Academy Program by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Northwest Academy Program by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Northwest Academy Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
6%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Academy Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northwest Academy Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
81%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Northwest Academy Program and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Academy Program and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Northwest Academy Program.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.33
This chart display the diversity score of Northwest Academy Program and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Academy Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
25%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Academy 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

How many students attend Northwest Academy Program?
16 students attend Northwest Academy Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Northwest Academy Program students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northwest Academy Program?
Northwest Academy Program has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Northwest Academy Program offer ?
Northwest Academy Program offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Northwest Academy Program part of?
Northwest Academy Program is part of River Ridge Community Unit School District 210.

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