Mary W French Academy

520 West Wood St, Decatur, IL 62522 | (217) 424-3240
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 326
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 520 W Wood St, Decatur, IL 62522
  • Principal or Admin: Matt Andrews
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Decatur School District 61
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
  • Graduation Rate: 61.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.9
  • Enrolled Students: 9,251

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 326
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 139 (42.6%)
  • Females: 159 (48.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Mary W French Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black21465.6%
Asian--
Hispanic--
White8425.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Mary W French Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4814.7%
1st Grade4814.7%
2nd Grade4814.7%
3rd Grade4915.0%
4th Grade4915.0%
5th Grade3912.0%
6th Grade4513.8%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.2%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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