CICS - Longwood Campus

CICS - Longwood Campus is an alternative public charter school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,200 students in grades 3-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While CICS - Longwood Campus has had graduation rates ranging from 80.9% to 89.0% in recent years, this is lower than the state average of around 85-90%. The school also has higher dropout rates, between 2.4% to 4.1%, compared to the state average of 2-3%. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with rates ranging from 25.4% to 54.6%, much higher than the state average of 10-15%. Proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 21.4% and 9.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%.

When comparing CICS - Longwood Campus to nearby charter schools, such as Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter and Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School, the data shows that these schools generally outperform CICS - Longwood Campus on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by CICS - Longwood Campus may be unique to the school or the specific student population it serves. The school's relatively high spending per student and fluctuating student-teacher ratios also raise questions about resource allocation and how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement.