Original Research by School Decision on Journeys School
Journeys School is a special education school serving grades seven through twelve in Alton, part of Region III Special Education Cooperative. The school serves students with disabilities across the middle and high school years.
The available enrollment and demographic data for this school shows zero students reported across all grade levels and demographic categories. This is unusual and warrants clarification directly with the school or district, as it does not reflect the typical operational status of a special education program. A parent may want to contact Region III Special Education Cooperative or Journeys School directly to understand current enrollment, capacity, student composition, and the school's recent history and plans.
State testing data, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism metrics are not available in the public record for this school. This is typical for special education schools, which often serve students who do not participate in the same state assessment systems as general-education schools, and whose students may not complete a traditional four-year high school pathway. Without this data, it is not possible to characterize academic performance or outcomes using standard measures.
The school is located on Delhi Road in Alton, a Mississippi River city in Madison County. Alton is undergoing downtown revitalization led by AltonWorks, a social impact development company, with recent and planned mixed-use housing and office projects aimed at building a walkable downtown core. The city has historic residential neighborhoods on the bluffs and more suburban subdivisions farther from the river, with major employers including Alton Memorial Hospital, OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center, the school district itself, American Water, and the Argosy Casino. Regional employers also include manufacturing and refining operations in nearby communities. Housing values in the Alton area have appreciated modestly, with median rental costs also rising. The local unemployment rate is moderate and median household income for the region is above the national benchmark.
Students' families would need to learn from the school directly about program focus, the range of disabilities served, transition planning and post-secondary pathways, staffing and support services, and how the school works within the cooperative structure. Given the data gaps here, a conversation with the school's leadership is essential before enrollment.
See more original research from School Decision →