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#210 of 716 private schools in IL

Top 29% of private schools

Cathedral Baptist School

School · Rockford, IL

A private school in Rockford, IL serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Private

5622 35TH ST, Rockford, IL 61109

  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-7.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-5.3 / 10
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School Day Length7.2 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,180.8
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+6.9 / 10
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Diversity Index38%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Enrollment100
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in IL

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Cathedral Baptist School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,627/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rockford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,702

Median home value

$124,900

Median rent

$916/mo

College educated

17.9%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

18.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White78.0%
Two or More10.0%
Hispanic7.0%
Asian3.0%
Black2.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wm Nashold Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified4.7PK2.2 mi483Compare →
Rockford Iqra' SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–103.0 mi95Compare →
Fairview Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified4.6PK4.3 mi497Compare →
Beyer Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified5.1PK4.7 mi475Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cathedral Baptist School is listed in Rockford, IL; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Cathedral Baptist School

Cathedral Baptist School is a private school in Rockford, IL, serving approximately 100 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #210 of 716 private schools in IL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cathedral Baptist School

What grades does Cathedral Baptist School serve?

Cathedral Baptist School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Cathedral Baptist School?

Cathedral Baptist School has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cathedral Baptist School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cathedral Baptist School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Cathedral Baptist School rank in IL?

Cathedral Baptist School ranks #210 of 716 private schools in IL.

What is Cathedral Baptist School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cathedral Baptist School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Cathedral Baptist School a private school?

Yes, Cathedral Baptist School is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Cathedral Baptist School a religious school?

Cathedral Baptist School has a Baptist religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
100
Gender Split
49% M / 51% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Baptist
School Day
7.2 hours
Days Per Year
164 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Winnebago County
Area population (ZIP 61109)
26,714
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61109; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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