Adams Co Juvenile Detention Cntr

www.qps.org

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Adams County Juvenile Detention Center, located at 200 N 52nd St in Quincy, Illinois, functions primarily as a secure facility for youth who have been detained by the court system. Because it is a custodial environment, the educational program is designed to prevent a gap in schooling for incarcerated minors. The facility operates an on-site educational program mandated to ensure that residents remain on track with their academic requirements while awaiting court proceedings or serving short-term placements.

The schooling provided at this location is typically structured as an individualized, year-round program tailored to meet the diverse needs of students who may be at different grade levels or have varying educational backgrounds. Instructors focus on core curriculum subjects—such as math, reading, and language arts—to ensure students can earn credit toward graduation or prepare for GED/HiSET exams. By integrating academic instruction into the detention environment, the center aims to maintain continuity in the students' learning and provide a stabilizing, productive routine during their time in custody.

N/A

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

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:	Quincy SD 172
Phone:	(217)223-8700
Website:	http://www.qps.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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

5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th