Summary:
North Chicago School District 187 contains only one high school, North Chicago Community High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools in recent years, with a statewide ranking between 594-637 out of 697-699 high schools and a below-average 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
North Chicago Community High School faces significant challenges, with a 84.5% four-year graduation rate slightly below the state average, a 4.0% dropout rate higher than the state average, and a concerning 51.9% chronic absenteeism rate. The school's academic performance is also well below the state average, with only 3.2% of students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 6.8% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1% respectively.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $20,027, which is higher than the state average, the school's persistent struggles suggest that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The school's high percentage of students (99.31%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates significant socioeconomic challenges that likely contribute to the school's academic difficulties. Addressing the school's performance will likely require a multifaceted approach targeting both academic and socioeconomic factors.
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