Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 900 Wester Blvd
       Pingree Grove, IL  60140-2050


(847) 464-4300

District: Cusd 300

SchoolDigger Rank:
960th of 2,077 Illinois Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,588 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.6%
Hispanic:
31.3%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details Cambridge Lakes Charter School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cambridge Lakes Charter School ranks better than 58.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cambridge Lakes Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.65. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cambridge Lakes Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.6%), Hispanic (31.3%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge Lakes Charter School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge Lakes Charter School is $11,588.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cambridge Lakes Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Lakes Charter School 960th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cambridge Lakes Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Lakes Charter School 571st of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Cambridge Lakes Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Cusd 300:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 300 410th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cambridge Lakes Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 62.90 965th 2120 54.5%
2010 59.91 1056th 2139 50.6%
2011 68.72 784th 2147 63.5%
2012 70.69 705th 2166 67.5%
2013 72.73 591st 2167 72.7%
2014 70.00 631st 2093 69.9%
2015 75.70 422nd 2052 79.4%
2016 71.38 530th 2046 74.1%
2017 59.36 762nd 2044 62.7%
2018 60.78 740th 2037 63.7%
2019 60.39 768th 2086 63.2%
2021 42.65 1001st 1948 48.6%
2022 48.95 952nd 2082 54.3%
2023 49.40 960th 2077 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.48 15th 89 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.98 199th 743 73.2%
2022 36.93 501st 768 34.8%
2023 37.75 485th 788 38.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.94 333rd 1194 72.1%
2023 52.69 425th 1156 63.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.25 1139th 1765 35.5%
2019 36.30 1209th 1816 33.4%
2022 54.29 677th 1763 61.6%
2023 51.34 777th 1808 57.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.43 761st 1964 61.3%
2019 58.54 767th 2019 62.0%
2021 38.27 962nd 1680 42.7%
2022 45.71 952nd 1970 51.7%
2023 49.67 893rd 1957 54.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.52 683rd 1972 65.4%
2019 59.15 744th 2019 63.2%
2021 42.92 887th 1707 48.0%
2022 50.06 878th 1977 55.6%
2023 46.97 949th 1984 52.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.70 181st 242 25.2%
2019 38.71 175th 243 28.0%
2022 2.65 223rd 226 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.20 165th 711 76.8%
2023 69.66 108th 692 84.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.89 243rd 938 74.1%
2019 52.23 387th 955 59.5%
2021 59.23 195th 742 73.7%
2022 56.60 332nd 954 65.2%
2023 38.84 573rd 970 40.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.99 792nd 1463 45.9%
2019 52.64 674th 1462 53.9%
2021 27.24 1019th 1308 22.1%
2022 35.83 957th 1425 32.8%
2023 40.10 873rd 1419 38.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cambridge Lakes Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.77 294th 1318 77.7%
2010 81.18 173rd 1327 87.0%
2011 82.06 154th 1344 88.5%
2012 76.33 285th 1365 79.1%
2013 68.01 402nd 1367 70.6%
2014 70.97 359th 1322 72.8%
2015 88.11 134th 1302 89.7%
2016 89.44 104th 1294 92.0%
2017 80.66 207th 1293 84.0%
2018 78.10 237th 1293 81.7%
2019 82.33 202nd 1356 85.1%
2021 68.51 308th 1241 75.2%
2022 54.67 517th 1369 62.2%
2023 51.76 571st 1367 58.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.81 392nd 1161 66.2%
2019 51.34 529th 1217 56.5%
2022 62.35 327th 1221 73.2%
2023 57.21 410th 1234 66.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.37 334th 1226 72.8%
2019 84.31 153rd 1276 88.0%
2021 65.92 287th 1017 71.8%
2022 46.93 601st 1286 53.3%
2023 44.81 641st 1275 49.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.88 158th 1223 87.1%
2019 74.76 272nd 1296 79.0%
2021 61.79 300th 1048 71.4%
2022 60.93 408th 1286 68.3%
2023 56.75 457th 1292 64.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.80 157th 209 24.9%
2019 61.48 79th 201 60.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.87 21st 573 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.30 185th 590 68.6%
2019 86.65 48th 639 92.5%
2021 58.90 147th 517 71.6%
2022 43.43 338th 662 48.9%
2023 47.83 292nd 661 55.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.12 293rd 889 67.0%
2019 64.84 289th 905 68.1%
2021 68.57 218th 813 73.2%
2022 43.96 481st 898 46.4%
2023 41.20 508th 895 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cambridge Lakes Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 242nd 647 62.6%
2019 59.65 248th 701 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Open Quote Couldn't behappier with CLCS. Both of my children started in kindergarten—my son is now entering 8th grade, and my daughter is entering 5th. The school is fresh and innovative, and the teachers are amazing. After some management issues, the board has listened to parents and teachers, and made some rather large, positive changes with management. Throughout the sues the teachers never veered from their mission to educate every child to the best of their ability. I highly recommend Cambridge Lakes Charter School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cambridge Lakes Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 291 9 39 117 4 n/a n/a 52 512
2009 221 13 47 94 1 n/a n/a 35 411
2010 272 13 78 77 0 n/a n/a 37 477
2011 318 15 104 118 1 3 25 0 584
2012 399 28 141 142 1 2 25 0 738
2013 428 26 157 177 0 2 37 0 827
2014 463 34 174 206 0 3 58 0 938
2015 416 38 167 194 1 3 50 0 869
2016 406 31 165 208 4 5 49 0 868
2017 368 37 147 204 1 5 53 0 815
2018 346 44 136 236 4 7 55 0 828
2019 354 55 132 249 2 7 61 0 860
2020 353 61 113 240 4 7 49 0 827
2021 297 58 100 219 0 8 47 0 729
2022 268 55 82 207 0 7 41 0 660
2023 258 50 75 199 0 4 49 0 635

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cambridge Lakes Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 512 37.3 13.7 5.7
2009 411 n/a n/a 12.8
2010 477 25.0 19.0 11.8
2011 584 42.1 13.8 16.3
2012 738 54.4 13.5 16.3
2013 827 77.1 10.7 25.4
2014 938 64.5 14.5 24.3
2015 869 58.0 14.9 23.6
2016 868 56.0 15.5 15.3
2017 815 60.1 13.5 22.3
2018 828 54.2 15.2 21.9
2019 860 56.0 15.3 23
2020 827 50.6 16.3 19.6
2021 729 n/a n/a n/a
2022 660 43.0 15.3 18.3
2023 635 41.8 15.1 28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cambridge Lakes Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 512 37.3 13.7 5.7
2009 411 n/a n/a 12.8
2010 477 25.0 19.0 11.8
2011 584 42.1 13.8 16.3
2012 738 54.4 13.5 16.3
2013 827 77.1 10.7 25.4
2014 938 64.5 14.5 24.3
2015 869 58.0 14.9 23.6
2016 868 56.0 15.5 15.3
2017 815 60.1 13.5 22.3
2018 828 54.2 15.2 21.9
2019 860 56.0 15.3 23
2020 827 50.6 16.3 19.6
2021 729 n/a n/a n/a
2022 660 43.0 15.3 18.3
2023 635 41.8 15.1 28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cambridge Lakes Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $146 (1.6%) $9,202 (98.4%) $9,348
2020 $30 (0.3%) $9,015 (99.7%) $9,045
2021 $466 (5.0%) $8,865 (95.0%) $9,331
2022 $466 (5.0%) $8,865 (95.0%) $9,331
2023 $90 (0.8%) $11,498 (99.2%) $11,588

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge Lakes Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 768th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 960th of 2077 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 202nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 571st of 1367 Middle schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)29.511.5
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)31.227
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)37.530.7
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)41.933.9
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)34.548.5
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)36.138.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)22.341.1
 18.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)36.833.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)44.320.6
 23.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)40.233.4
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)35.18.9
 26.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)36.829.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)7552.9
 22.1%
   5th Grade Science (Cusd 300)60.453
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)47.935.2
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)37.328.7
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)37.521.1
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)26.721.3
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)53.926
 27.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)44.332.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)43.132.1
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)37.524
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)51.332.9
 18.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cusd 300)40.334.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)48.618.6
 30%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cusd 300)33.619.6
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Cambridge Lakes Charter School)83.656.8
 26.8%
   8th Grade Science (Cusd 300)64.348.3
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students860635
 26.2%
African American5550
 9.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian13275
 43.2%
Hispanic249199
 20.1%
Pacific Islander74
 42.9%
White354258
 27.1%
Two or More Races6149
 19.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%28.3%
 5.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Cambridge Lakes Charter School.

Students at Cambridge Lakes Charter School are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Cambridge Lakes Charter School ranks 960th of 2077 Illinois alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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