8th Grade Academy has 204 learners in grade levels 8.

8th Grade Academy placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: 8th Grade Academy’s learner population of 204 learners has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

School Comparison: 8th Grade Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of 8th Grade Academy is 0.15, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to 8th Grade Academy is Cahokia High School (2.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is 7th Grade Academy (0.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Oliver Parks 6th Grade School (1.1 miles away)