The Lafayette Academy

Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE
409 Hardin Ave Fl 3
Jacksonville, IL 62650
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
The Lafayette Academy, located at 747 W. Lafayette Ave in Jacksonville, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Jacksonville School District 117. It functions primarily as an alternative learning environment designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on providing individualized academic pathways, smaller class sizes, and targeted behavioral support to help students meet their graduation requirements and develop the necessary skills for post-secondary success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the academy emphasizes a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional growth. By fostering a close-knit environment, the faculty at Lafayette Academy works to address the unique challenges that may hinder a student's progress in a conventional school model. The institution is dedicated to helping at-risk or credit-deficient students get back on track, offering a structured yet flexible approach to education that prepares them for future career paths or higher education.
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Total Students
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Full-Time Teachers
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Free/Reduced Lunch
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE
Phone: (217)243-8438
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
9th
10th
11th
12th
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
ARC
Adam/Brwn/Cass/Morgn/Pik/Sctt ROE
409 Hardin Ave Fl 3
Jacksonville, IL 62650 (0.0 miles away)
High School 6th - 12th
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville SD 117
893 Students
1211 N Diamond St
Jacksonville, IL 62650 (1.7 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th