IL YOUTH CENTER - PERE MARQUETTE
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette is a public high school that is part of the IDJJ Sch Dist 428 school district, located in Grafton, IL with about 26 students offering grade levels from 8th Grade to 12th Grade. With about 8 teachers, Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette has a student/teacher ratio of about 3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The **Illinois Youth Center (IYC) – Pere Marquette**, located in Grafton, Illinois, is a state-operated juvenile justice facility under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ). Situated along the Great River Road near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, the facility is designed to serve as a medium-security residential center for male youth who have been committed to the state’s juvenile correctional system. Unlike traditional public schools, the educational programming at IYC-Pere Marquette is integrated into the facility's broader rehabilitative mission, focusing on providing structure, behavioral modification, and academic advancement for incarcerated youth.
The center emphasizes a holistic approach to rehabilitation, combining academic instruction with vocational training and therapeutic support. The educational curriculum is tailored to help students earn their high school diplomas or GEDs while addressing individual learning needs and gaps created by their involvement with the justice system. By prioritizing cognitive-behavioral programming and educational attainment, the facility aims to equip residents with the necessary skills and stability to successfully reintegrate into their communities upon release, thereby reducing the likelihood of recidivism.
For more information, contact Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette at (618) 786-2371 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Grafton, IL 62037-2317
(618) 786-2371
IL YOUTH CENTER - PERE MARQUETTE is a public school in Grafton, IL with about 26 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- IDJJ Sch Dist 428
- Total Students:
- 26
- Teachers:
- 8.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 26 students
- Black or African American
- 53.8%
- White
- 30.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.7%
- Two or more races
- 7.7%
- Male
- 100.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.