IllinoisSchoolsPathways Academy

Pathways Academy

PublicAlternative/otherGrades 912
Joliet, Illinois · Joliet Twp HSD 204
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students63
Student:Teacher9.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
63
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
86%+32.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Pathways Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Joliet, Illinois. The school enrolls 63 students. It is part of the Joliet Twp HSD 204 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictJoliet Twp HSD 204
County17197
CityJoliet
ZIP60432
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172061005022

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment63
White1.3%
Hispanic / Latino26.3%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian51.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.3%
Hispanic
26.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
51.3%
Two+
5.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)