Milligan Academy Rssp

Macon/Piatt ROE
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
Secondary School 7th - 11th
School Overview
Milligan Academy is a specialized educational facility located in Decatur, Illinois, serving as a Regional Safe Schools Program (RSSP). The academy is designed to provide an alternative learning environment for students in grades 6 through 12 who have been suspended, expelled, or are at risk of dropping out of their home school districts. By offering a smaller, more structured setting, Milligan Academy aims to help students get back on track academically while addressing the behavioral or social challenges that may have hindered their success in a traditional classroom.

The curriculum at Milligan Academy focuses on academic credit recovery and the development of essential life and social-emotional skills. Because it operates as an alternative program, the school prioritizes individualized attention, allowing teachers to work closely with students to meet their specific educational needs. The overarching goal of the academy is to provide a supportive path that encourages personal growth, improves attendance, and ultimately prepares students for a successful transition back to their home schools or toward high school graduation.
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Total Students
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Macon/Piatt ROE
Phone: (217)362-3085
Website: http://www.maconpiattroe.org
Grade Range: 7th - 11th
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
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th