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#713 of 716 private schools in IL

Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville

School · Taylorville, IL

A private school in Taylorville, IL serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Private

100 W FRANKLIN ST, Taylorville, IL 62568

  • 27:1 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)
D1.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio27:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
D1.2 / 10
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School Day Length5.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours588.5
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B-4.7 / 10
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Diversity Index18%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-4.7 / 10
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Enrollment81
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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 Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville 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 85Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,406/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Taylorville), 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

$57,194

Median home value

$119,500

Median rent

$733/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

70.9%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62568; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White90.1%
Black8.6%
Hispanic1.2%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville is listed in Taylorville, IL; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville

Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville is a private school in Taylorville, IL, serving approximately 81 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #713 of 716 private schools in IL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville

What grades does Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville serve?

Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville?

Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville?

The student-teacher ratio at Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville rank in IL?

Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville ranks #713 of 716 private schools in IL.

What is Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville's MySchoolScout rating?

Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville a private school?

Yes, Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville a religious school?

No, Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
81
Gender Split
93% M / 7% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
5.5 hours
Days Per Year
107 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Christian County
Area population (ZIP 62568)
16,035
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
41.3
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 62568; 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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