Summary:
The city of North Chicago, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation concerns across the schools.
Among the schools, LEARN 10 Charter School stands out as the highest performer, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the other schools in the district, including Neal Math Science Academy, Evelyn Alexander School, A J Katzenmaier Academy, and North Chicago Community High School, struggle with low proficiency rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.
The data also reveals significant resource allocation challenges, with per-student spending ranging from $16,929 at LEARN 10 Charter School to $27,002 at Green Bay Early Childhood Center. Additionally, the district serves a predominantly low-income student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 81.06% to 99.89%, which can present significant challenges in terms of academic achievement and other outcomes. Addressing these systemic issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting both academic and non-academic factors across the North Chicago School District 187.
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