Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center (Closed 2016)

8600 S Roberts Rd
Justice, IL 60458

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Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center serves 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	186
1	6
2	1

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Total Students

193 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center
2024	193
2023	193
2022	193
2021	193
2020	193
2019	193
2018	193
2017	193
2016	193
2015	193
2014	241
2012	113
2011	132
2010	117
2009	109
2008	88
2007	109
2006	136
2005	128
2004	137
2003	140
2002	119
2001	134
2000	134
1999	65

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center
2024	9
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2013	10
2012	11
2011	11
2010	10
2009	10
2008	8
2007	8
2006	10
2005	9
2004	11
2003	9
2002	7
2001	7
2000	5
1999	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2024	21:1	13:1
2023	21:1	14:1	13:1
2022	21:1	14:1	13:1
2021	21:1	18:1	298:1
2020	21:1	15:1	14:1
2019	21:1	15:1	14:1
2018	21:1	16:1	14:1
2017	21:1	16:1	14:1
2016	21:1	16:1	14:1
2015	21:1	16:1	14:1
2012	10:1	16:1	16:1
2011	12:1	16:1	16:1
2010	12:1	16:1	16:1
2009	11:1	16:1	16:1
2008	11:1	18:1	19:1
2007	14:1	17:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	12:1	17:1	18:1
2003	16:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	1%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2024	22%	28%
2023	22%	27%	29%
2022	22%	27%	26%
2021	22%	27%	24%
2020	22%	26%	23%
2019	22%	26%	23%
2018	22%	26%	21%
2017	22%	26%	21%
2016	22%	26%	21%
2015	22%	25%	19%
2014	13%	25%	18%
2012	14%	24%	18%
2011	16%	23%	17%
2010	18%	22%	18%
2009	19%	22%	17%
2008	12%	21%	16%
2007	16%	20%	16%
2006	17%	19%	15%
2005	4%	18%	12%
2004	6%	18%	13%
2003	6%	17%	11%
2002	6%	16%	10%
2001	7%	15%	9%
2000	6%	15%	7%
1999	3%	14%	6%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2024	7%	17%
2023	7%	17%	15%
2022	7%	17%	15%
2021	7%	17%	15%
2020	7%	17%	15%
2019	7%	17%	15%
2018	7%	17%	15%
2017	7%	17%	15%
2016	7%	17%	15%
2015	7%	17%	17%
2014	11%	17%	19%
2012	16%	18%	20%
2011	14%	18%	20%
2010	16%	20%	20%
2009	19%	20%	21%
2008	17%	20%	20%
2007	15%	20%	17%
2006	15%	20%	16%
2005	13%	20%	17%
2004	13%	21%	17%
2003	14%	21%	16%
2002	15%	21%	16%
2001	12%	21%	15%
2000	8%	21%	16%
1999	13%	21%	16%

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White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2024	68%	45%
2023	68%	45%	49%
2022	68%	47%	53%
2021	68%	47%	57%
2020	68%	48%	59%
2019	68%	48%	59%
2018	69%	49%	62%
2017	69%	49%	62%
2016	69%	49%	62%
2015	69%	49%	62%
2014	76%	50%	61%
2012	65%	51%	60%
2011	68%	51%	60%
2010	64%	53%	59%
2009	60%	53%	60%
2008	69%	54%	60%
2007	68%	55%	64%
2006	68%	56%	67%
2005	82%	57%	69%
2004	81%	57%	68%
2003	79%	58%	72%
2002	78%	59%	72%
2001	80%	60%	75%
2000	84%	61%	77%
1999	90%	62%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2012	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2024	0.49	0.69
2023	0.49	0.70	0.66
2022	0.49	0.68	0.63
2021	0.49	0.68	0.60
2020	0.49	0.68	0.58
2019	0.49	0.68	0.58
2018	0.48	0.67	0.55
2017	0.48	0.67	0.55
2016	0.48	0.67	0.56
2015	0.48	0.67	0.56
2014	0.40	0.66	0.57
2012	0.54	0.65	0.57
2011	0.50	0.66	0.57
2010	0.54	0.64	0.58
2009	0.58	0.64	0.58
2008	0.50	0.64	0.57
2007	0.49	0.63	0.54
2006	0.49	0.61	0.51
2005	0.31	0.61	0.49
2004	0.33	0.60	0.49
2003	0.35	0.59	0.45
2002	0.37	0.59	0.44
2001	0.34	0.58	0.42
2000	0.29	0.57	0.40
1999	0.25	0.56	0.39

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Eligible for

19%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ÿ�ճԹ�)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2024	19%	43%
2023	19%	43%	58%
2022	19%	43%	59%
2021	19%	44%	58%
2020	19%	47%	65%
2019	19%	47%	65%
2018	19%	46%	49%
2017	19%	46%	49%
2016	19%	47%	57%
2015	19%	52%	50%
2014	57%	47%	62%
2012	14%	21%	26%
2011	42%	39%	42%
2010	46%	37%	41%
2009	40%	33%	35%
2008	40%	32%	35%
2007	54%	32%	34%
2006	45%	32%	33%
2005	40%	32%	33%
2004	34%	31%	31%
2003	24%	30%	29%

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Eligible for (11-12)

48%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Indian Springs School District 109
2012	48%	27%	35%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	9%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	3%	5%	6%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Indian Springs School District 109

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center?

193 students attend Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center?

Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center offer ?

Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center part of?

Gladness V Player Early Childhood Center is part of Indian Springs School District 109.

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