Laremont School vs. John Powers Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Laremont School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
John Powers Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
-
Total Students
166 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
53 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
![This chart displays total students of Laremont School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays total students of Laremont School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/23000/23119/laremont-school-chart-BIOoty.png)
![This chart displays total students of John Powers Center by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays total students of John Powers Center by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-2sgFHX.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
7 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of John Powers Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of John Powers Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-bjGaDCR.png)
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Powers Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Powers Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-Yx53Lh.png)
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Powers Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Powers Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-6epQp3.png)
% Hispanic
37%
54%
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% Black
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Powers Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Powers Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-b281AUI.png)
% White
47%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Powers Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Powers Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-bthQBoT.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laremont School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laremont School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/23000/23119/laremont-school-chart-btifNaV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-9QAbYp.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Laremont School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Laremont School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/23000/23119/laremont-school-chart-becFvAH.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of John Powers Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of John Powers Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-qYUGKq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laremont School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laremont School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/23000/23119/laremont-school-chart-uKYrL5.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-b0GTfi5.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Powers Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/23000/23118/john-powers-center-chart-pgbHrs.png)