Sheridan Correctional Center (Closed 2004)

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Sheridan Correctional Center (Closed 2004)

Po Box 38
Sheridan, IL 60551

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (01-02)

459 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Sheridan Correctional Center
2002	459
2001	461
2000	475
1999	458
1998	586
1997	107
1996	394
1995	456
1994	185
1993	390
1992	390
1991	415
1990	259
1989	388
1988	338

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Sheridan Correctional Center
2002	10
2001	12
2000	13
1999	12
1998	13
1997	15
1996	16
1995	15
1994	9
1993	10
1992	9
1991	9
1990	8
1989	7
1988	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2002)
Year	Sheridan Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2002	46:1	17:1	37:1
2001	38:1	17:1	36:1
2000	37:1	17:1	37:1
1999	38:1	17:1	38:1
1998	45:1	17:1	39:1
1997	7:1	17:1	37:1
1996	25:1	17:1	38:1
1995	30:1	18:1	41:1
1994	21:1	18:1	38:1
1993	39:1	17:1	37:1
1992	43:1	17:1	34:1
1991	45:1	17:1	34:1
1990	32:1	18:1	33:1
1988	42:1	18:1	33:1
1987	33:1	18:1	31:1

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American Indian

(01-02)

n/a

Asian

(01-02)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2001)
Year	Sheridan Correctional Center	Illinois
2001	1%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(01-02)

17%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Sheridan Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2002	17%	16%	15%
2001	14%	15%	13%
2000	18%	15%	13%
1999	19%	14%	14%
1998	23%	13%	13%
1997	22%	13%	13%
1996	20%	12%	13%
1995	19%	12%	13%
1994	11%	11%	12%
1993	20%	11%	12%
1992	23%	10%	12%
1991	18%	10%	12%
1990	18%	9%	12%
1989	12%	9%	11%
1988	9%	9%	10%

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Black

(01-02)

60%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Sheridan Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2002	60%	21%	62%
2001	68%	21%	63%
2000	65%	21%	66%
1999	58%	21%	65%
1998	57%	21%	65%
1997	60%	20%	65%
1996	53%	21%	65%
1995	62%	20%	65%
1994	62%	21%	64%
1993	57%	21%	62%
1992	49%	21%	62%
1991	60%	21%	61%
1990	56%	22%	62%
1989	51%	22%	62%
1988	51%	22%	61%

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White

(01-02)

23%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Sheridan Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2002	23%	59%	23%
2001	17%	60%	24%
2000	17%	61%	21%
1999	23%	62%	21%
1998	20%	63%	22%
1997	18%	64%	22%
1996	25%	64%	22%
1995	19%	65%	22%
1994	24%	65%	24%
1993	22%	65%	26%
1992	26%	66%	26%
1991	22%	66%	27%
1990	25%	66%	26%
1989	37%	66%	27%
1988	40%	67%	29%

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Hawaiian

(01-02)

n/a

Two or more races

(01-02)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Sheridan Correctional Center	Illinois	Idjj School District 428
2002	0.57	0.59	0.54
2001	0.49	0.58	0.54
2000	0.52	0.57	0.51
1999	0.58	0.56	0.52
1998	0.59	0.56	0.52
1997	0.56	0.54	0.52
1996	0.62	0.53	0.52
1995	0.55	0.53	0.52
1994	0.55	0.52	0.53
1993	0.59	0.52	0.54
1992	0.65	0.52	0.54
1991	0.56	0.52	0.54
1990	0.60	0.51	0.54
1989	0.59	0.51	0.54
1988	0.58	0.50	0.54

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Eligible for (01-02)

38%

30%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Idjj School District 428

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sheridan Correctional Center?

459 students attend Sheridan Correctional Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Sheridan Correctional Center students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 17% of students are Hispanic.

What school district is Sheridan Correctional Center part of?

Sheridan Correctional Center is part of Idjj School District 428.

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