Carbon Cliff Illinois Education Attainment Charts

This section of charts contains education data for Carbon Cliff Illinois based mainly on the latest year 2020 American Community Survey census data but also the survey from Common Core Data available for Public Elementary through Secondary Schools. In Figure 1, the percent of all people aged 25 years or older, who have either graduated from high school or completed the Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some equivalent certification/credential. Carbon Cliff depicts it has a High School Grad or higher of 84% which is the smallest when ranked by percent high school graduates or better of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent high school graduates or better in the area is Riverdale which shows a high school graduates of 97% (14.6% larger).

In Figure 2, the percentage of people aged 25 years or older who have graduated from college/university with at least a bachelor's degree is provided. Note that the bachelor's degree is also called a four-year degree because it normally takes four years of full-time study to finish the course curriculum required to obtain the degree. This chart portrays the proportion of the population in this region who are college graduates with at least a bachelor degree or higher. In many ways, this analysis alongside the prior chart are very quick measures of the level of education in any particular area. Carbon Cliff indicates it has a Bachelors Degree or higher of 12% which is the second smallest as measured by percent with a bachelors degree or higher of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent with a bachelors degree or higher in the area is Hampton which shows a percent with a bachelors degree of 31% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Figure 4 shows the percentage of people 25 years of age or older who either have no schooling at all or dropped out of school before being able to complete high school. Additionally, these are people who also do not have a Graduate Equivalency Degree (GED) or some other high school level type credential/student achievement. This analysis, along with the last two charts, provides another high level review and comparative data on the Carbon Cliff Illinois educational level. Carbon Cliff depicts it has a School Dropout Rate of 16% which is more than all other places in the greater Carbon Cliff region.

Figure 5 provides a more detailed look at the educational attainment for Carbon Cliff Illinois. This chart provides the proportion of people aged 25 years of age or older and what was their level of educational attainment. The chart provides 5 broad categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. Carbon Cliff has the largest proportion of percent of people with no schooling at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people with no schooling of all the other places in the local area in order of percent of people with some college or an associates degree at 12% of the total.

The next chart shows a break down of people who have received a bachelor's degree or higher advanced degree generally in a campus learning environment. In particular, Figure 6, provides the proportional breakdown of all the people who have received a postsecondary education along with what the level of advanced degree that was obtained. Note that these categories do not include any type professional development type activities such as those related to maintaining professional credentials in workshop lessons. Note Professional Degree includes medical, dental, lawyers, etc. Carbon Cliff has the smallest proportion of percent of people with an associate degree at 25% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when sorted by percent of people with a bachelors degree at 12% of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region when sorted by percent of people with a masters degree at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a professional school degree at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The chart in Figure 7 shows the broad area of academic concentration or the discipline for people who have received a bachelors degree. This high level classification is essentially the field of study for which a degree was obtained. Carbon Cliff has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a science or engineering degree at 4.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a business degree at 23.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 8) provides a more detailed deep dive on the category of major degree obtained for people aged 25 years or older who earned a bachelor's degree or higher. Specifically, this frequency distribution details out what the major field of study was the degree obtained. Carbon Cliff has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in psychology at 13.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of people with a degree in multidisciplinary studies at 4.7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in business at 23.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a degree in visual and performing arts at 11.5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by percent of people with a degree in communications at 2.7% of the total.

Figure 9 provides comparative data between the places in the greater Carbon Cliff Illinois region for broad educational attainment. This analysis uses provides five broad education attainment categories including: No Education/No School, Some High School, High School or equivalent, Some college or Associates Degree, and Bachelors Degree or higher. Carbon Cliff has the largest proportion of percent of people with no schooling at 15.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people with high school (or ged) at 39.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Riverdale (41.6%), and #1 Silvis (43.3%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people with no schooling of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by percent of people with some college or an associates degree at 12.1% of the total.

A more detailed frequency distribution of educational attainment is provided in Figure 10. In particular this illustration breaks out the highest levels of university educational opportunities beyond the four year college degree. Included in the breakout are the relative proportion of masters degrees, PhD/Doctorate/Doctorial holders, and professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry, lawyers, etc. Carbon Cliff has the largest proportion of percent of people with no schooling at 15.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of people with a professional school degree (e.g. law or medicine) at 1.6% of the total and is ranked #1. The next exhibit (Figure 11) provides detailed cross tabulation analysis that provides education success data broken out or cross tabulated by age group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows. Figure 12 is a cross tabulation analysis that shows large educational success categories and is broken out or cross tabulated by racial group. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.The final cross tabulation analysis is provided in Figure 13 and shows education success broken out by gender. Please note that the columns add to 100% and you must use the pagination buttons at the bottom of the table to see all the rows.

Carbon Cliff Illinois School Enrollment Charts

The next section of chart resources look at school enrollment by a variety of educational institutions and are categorized into a number of other groupings. Figure 14 provides the overall school enrollment by broad range of school age/level groupings. Carbon Cliff has the largest proportion of percent of children in kindergarten at 26.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent of children in grades 5 to 8 at 16.0% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of children in grades 9 to 12 at 22.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Riverdale with 25.6%.

Figure 15 provides a simple high level comparison of the proportion of students that are enrolled in public schools versus students enrolled in private schools in the Carbon Cliff Illinois region. Carbon Cliff depicts percent enrolled in public schools substantially bigger as the percent enrolled in private schools.

The next comparison provided in Figure 16 shows the proportion of students enrolled in private schools versus students enrolled public schools for students enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade (grade 8) or (K through 8). Carbon Cliff shows percent of children enrolled in public k-8 grades very much bigger as the percent of children enrolled in private k-8 grades.

Figure 17 provides a comparative analysis all students enrolled in a public high school versus those students who are enrolled in private high school schools. Carbon Cliff depicts percent enrolled in a public high school considerably bigger as the percent enrolled in a private high school.

The next chart (Figure 18) provides a similar analysis to the last chart but provides the data for public post secondary education versus private higher education colleges. Carbon Cliff depicts percent enrolled in a public college approximately 4.5 times bigger as the percent enrolled in a private college.

Figure 19 shows another view of students enrolled in public or private schools-postsecondary schools or colleges/universities. This analysis shows the proportion for all graduate and professional schools (such as law or medical school) and whether those students are enrolled in private or public institutions. Carbon Cliff depicts percent enrolled in a public gradudate or professional school approximately half the size as the percent enrolled in a private gradudate or professional school.

The next chart in this series of resources shown in Figure 20 looks at the total number of students enrolled in any educational institution for each place in the greater Carbon Cliff region. (Total enrollment in this case includes all students from preschool all the way through students enrolled in graduate school.) Carbon Cliff shows it has a Total Enrolled of 510 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest total population enrolled in school in the area is East Moline which depicts a total population enrolled in school of 4,715 ( markedly bigger). Comparing total population enrolled in school to the United States average of 81,084,866, Carbon Cliff is only about 0.0% the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, total population enrolled in school of 3,228,360, Carbon Cliff is only about 0.0% the size.

Carbon Cliff Illinois Area Schools Charts

Figure 23 lists all the schools in the area along with the school district, county location and other program information/credential such as if they are a public charter school or private charter school or magnet school. Some of the Area Schools are: Phoenix Program, Eagle Ridge School, George O Barr School, Bowlesburg Elem School, and Northeast Jr High School. The next illustration in Figure 24 shows the total child school enrollment for all grades (through 12th grade) at the school shown using NCES data (Common Core of Data, Public Elementary-Secondary School Universe Survey.) Looking at Enrollment for Area Schools we find that Glenview Middle School ranks the largest with a value of 1,074 enrolled students. The next largest values are for: Woodrow Wilson Middle School (855), Wells Elem School (442), Ridgewood Elem School (438), and George O Barr School (421). The difference between the highest value (Glenview Middle School) and the next highest (Woodrow Wilson Middle School) is that the enrolled students is about 25.6% larger.

Figure 25 show the ratio of the number of students to the number of teachers in the classroom. A good student to teacher ratio should be low because it indicates that there are less students for any one teacher to educate in a class and generally a better learning environment, better success and optimal teaching excellence. Teachers includes all educational staff such as special education teachers and any other educator. Note that distance learning (online learning/remote learning) is not included in these values. Looking at Student to Teacher Ratio for Area Schools we find that Phoenix Program ranks the largest with a value of 2.0 student to teacher ratio. The next largest values are for: Black Hawk Ed Center (3.4), Hillcrest Elem School (10.0), Glenview Middle School (10.6), and Bowlesburg Elem School (10.6). The difference between the lowest value (Phoenix Program) and the next lowest (Black Hawk Ed Center) is that the student to teacher ratio is 69.9% larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the racial mix of students at each location in this district of the state of Illinois department of education.