Northwest Academy

Northwest Sp Ed Cooperative
310 N West St
Elizabeth, IL 61028
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Northwest Academy, located at 310 N West St in Elizabeth, Illinois, is a specialized educational facility operating under the umbrella of the **Jo Daviess Carroll Career Technical Education Academy (CTE Academy)**. The school is designed to provide students from surrounding districts with focused, career-oriented learning opportunities that go beyond the traditional high school curriculum. By offering specialized programs in areas such as skilled trades, technology, and health sciences, the academy aims to bridge the gap between secondary education and the professional workforce or higher education.

The academy serves as a regional hub, allowing students to access vocational training and hands-on experience that smaller local schools may not be able to offer individually. Through partnerships with local industries and a curriculum centered on technical proficiency, Northwest Academy focuses on preparing students for successful post-secondary transitions. Its mission emphasizes equipping youth with the practical skills, certifications, and workplace readiness necessary to thrive in an evolving modern economy.
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Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Northwest Sp Ed Cooperative
Phone: (815)599-1947
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
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

Grade breakdown: M - M