Aspire Alternative High School

900 W Edgar Ave, Effingham IL, 62401 | Effingham Community Unit School District 40 | 217-342-2865
  • grades 11-12
  • students 32
  • type High
PROFICIENCY n/a 100% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 11 in Effingham
  • Ranked #0 of 5537 in Illinois
Proficiency Averages
29%Effingham
33%Illinois

Aspire Alternative High School is a school servicing grades 11 to 12 and is located in the district of "Effingham Community Unit School District 40" in Effingham, IL. There are a total of 32 students and 4 teachers at Aspire Alternative High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1.

Aspire Alternative High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of n/a, which is 100% lower than the Illinois average.

Aspire Alternative High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students32
Teachers4
Student/Teacher ratio8:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Aspire Alternative High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Aspire Alternative High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIllinoisNational
White 93.3% 92.5% 49.5% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.8% 17.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.9% 4.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 2.5% 24.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.7% 2.8% 3.0% 3.1%

Effingham demographics profile

StatisticEffinghamIllinoisNational
Population12,31012,671,821328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,17422891
Median age37.137.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%55%55%
Speak English94%77%79%
Speak Spanish5%13%13%

Education level achieved in Effingham

IndexEffinghamIllinoisNational
Completed 8th grade87.8%86.2%84.3%
Completed high school84.4%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college55.0%61.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree36.8%40.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors24.2%32.9%30.3%
Completed masters6.0%12.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Aspire Alternative High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.