Adams County Juvenile Detention Center is located in Quincy, IL and is one of 12 schools in Quincy School District 172. It is a alt. school that serves 4 students in grades 9-11.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems. See Adams County Juvenile Detention Center's test results to learn more about school performance.
The Quincy SD 172 spends $8,848 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 37% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Quincy SD 172 District
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In 2011, Adams County Juvenile Detention Center had 2 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.