Indian Plains Alternative School has 58 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Indian Plains Alternative School 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 ?20% (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 ?20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 69% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Indian Plains Alternative School’s learner population of 58 learners has declined by 10% over five school years. The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Indian Plains Alternative School 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 diversity score of Indian Plains Alternative School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Indian Plains Alternative School is Metea Valley High School (0.8 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Francis Granger Middle School (0.7 miles away).