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Hammitt School - The Baby Fold

Special education school · Grades K–12

Normal, IL

108 E Willow St, Normal, IL 61761

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B-College-going
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 63% of special education schools in Illinois

Hammitt School - The Baby Fold is a special education school in Normal, Illinois, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 127 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of special education schools in Illinois. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
127
Teachers
22 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 19 girls, 108 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 10% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 63% of special education schools in Illinois (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 90% of special education schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 60 special education schools in Illinois.

    Students by grade

    K1
    12
    24
    36
    48
    512
    68
    714
    817
    913
    1014
    118
    1220

    Student body

    White85%
    Black9%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Private Special Education Centers

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    Questions about Hammitt School - The Baby Fold

    What grades does Hammitt School - The Baby Fold serve?

    Hammitt School - The Baby Fold serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Hammitt School - The Baby Fold?

    About 127 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hammitt School - The Baby Fold?

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