CICS - Northtown Campus

Public, Charter 9-12

3900 W Peterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60659

(773) 478-3655

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,592

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.4%

White:

15.8%

Asian:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details CICS - Northtown Campus ranks worse than 79.5% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 45^th among 142 ranked high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.56. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of CICS - Northtown Campus freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Student population at CICS - Northtown Campus is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), White (15.8%), Asian (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at CICS - Northtown Campus is 15.1. 91 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare CICS - Northtown Campus employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at CICS - Northtown Campus is $18,592. 86 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

CICS - Northtown Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks CICS - Northtown Campus 556^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See CICS - Northtown Campus in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for CICS - Northtown Campus

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Rank History for all students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	28.36	513^th	701	26.8%
2021	30.04	475^th	688	31.0%
2022	26.95	516^th	699	26.2%
2023	21.56	556^th	699	20.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	51.06	52^nd	183	71.6%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	60.34	47^th	205	77.1%
2023	41.27	111^th	217	48.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	42.82	186^th	473	60.7%
2021	37.92	222^nd	453	51.0%
2022	34.16	276^th	493	44.0%
2023	37.02	240^th	476	49.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	38.24	398^th	639	37.7%
2021	45.55	286^th	611	53.2%
2022	42.08	362^nd	626	42.2%
2023	31.04	466^th	644	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	34.28	438^th	665	34.1%
2021	28.32	444^th	639	30.5%
2022	24.40	497^th	658	24.5%
2023	22.42	507^th	656	22.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.34	249^th	428	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	24.98	511^th	675	24.3%
2021	30.26	439^th	653	32.8%
2022	28.66	471^st	664	29.1%
2023	20.87	542^nd	668	18.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	2.48	124^th	130	4.6%
2021	5.07	128^th	135	5.2%
2022	15.15	121^st	141	14.2%
2023	2.01	130^th	134	3.0%

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Rank History for African American students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	20.46	277^th	299	7.4%
2021	87.59	26^th	281	90.7%
2022	36.91	164^th	294	44.2%
2023	58.77	81^st	301	73.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	32.95	212^th	317	33.1%
2021	24.68	247^th	317	22.1%
2022	22.21	265^th	335	20.9%
2023	25.37	258^th	333	22.5%

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Rank History for White students at CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	24.72	431^st	552	21.9%
2021	24.75	422^nd	553	23.7%
2022	20.10	480^th	560	14.3%
2023	9.75	534^th	557	4.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for CICS - Northtown Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	192	60	147	488	7	3	20	917
2019	153	60	165	517	3	3	19	920
2020	166	51	146	520	4	2	15	904
2021	169	54	140	530	2	5	9	909
2022	157	60	136	532	2	7	6	900
2023	141	61	125	547	3	8	6	891

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 CICS - Northtown Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	917	n/a	n/a	79
2019	920	70.0	13.1	77.2
2020	904	2.6	347.6	79
2021	909	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	900	7.0	128.5	74.6
2023	891	59.0	15.1	76.2

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 CICS - Northtown Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	917	n/a	n/a	79
2019	920	70.0	13.1	77.2
2020	904	2.6	347.6	79
2021	909	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	900	7.0	128.5	74.6
2023	891	59.0	15.1	76.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for CICS - Northtown Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,344 (8.9%)	$13,804 (91.1%)	$15,147
2020	$1,312 (6.8%)	$18,052 (93.2%)	$19,364
2021	$650 (5.5%)	$11,124 (94.5%)	$11,774
2022	$650 (5.5%)	$11,124 (94.5%)	$11,774
2023	$17,253 (92.8%)	$1,338 (7.2%)	$18,592

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on CICS - Northtown Campus

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 513^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 556^th of 699 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (CICS - Northtown Campus)	20.3	8.7	11.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (CICS - Northtown Campus)	13.4	15	1.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (CICS - Northtown Campus)	20	17.9	2.1%
End of Course Science (City of Chicago School District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	920	891	3.2%
African American	60	61	1.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	165	125	24.2%
Hispanic	517	547	5.8%
Pacific Islander	3	8	166.7%
White	153	141	7.8%
Two or More Races	19	6	68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.2%	76.2%	1%

Schools Near CICS - Northtown Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)		IAR Mathematics (2023)		SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
CICS - Northtown Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	3900 W Peterson Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 478-3655	891	59	15.1	76.2%	141 (15.8%)	61 (6.8%)	547 (61.4%)	125 (14.0%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.7%)	21.6	556^th of 699 public high schools	20.5%		27	516^th of 699 public high schools	26.2%	40		17.9					8.7	15.0	$18,592	$17,253	$1,339
Northside Learning Center	Public	9-12	3730 W Bryn Mawr Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-5180	0	38	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northside College Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	5501 N Kedzie Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-3954	1,040	68	15.2	35.0%	398 (38.3%)	58 (5.6%)	300 (28.8%)	218 (21.0%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.8%)	54 (5.2%)	99.4	3^rd of 699 public high schools	99.6%		99.5	3^rd of 699 public high schools	99.6%			93.0					94.0	92.8	$16,013	$2,388	$13,625
Mather High School	Public	9-12	5835 N Lincoln Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-2350	1,749	125	13.9	75.7%	249 (14.2%)	261 (14.9%)	821 (46.9%)	368 (21.0%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	37 (2.1%)	28.9	507^th of 699 public high schools	27.5%		22.9	545^th of 699 public high schools	22.0%	38		27.4					14.7	14.8	$16,174	$3,318	$12,855
Von Steuben Metro Science High School	Public	9-12	5039 N Kimball Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-5100	1,656	104	15.9	63.9%	269 (16.2%)	165 (10.0%)	916 (55.3%)	258 (15.6%)	8 (0.5%)	16 (1.0%)	24 (1.4%)	65.6	197^th of 699 public high schools	71.8%		65.2	211^th of 699 public high schools	69.8%	14		39.5					32.7	39.5	$15,031	$2,831	$12,200
Bridges Adult Transition Center	Public	12	4700 W Chase Ave	Lincolnwood	60712	Cook County	Niles Township HSD 219	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 626-3601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	3436 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-5000	1,116	80	13.9	88.4%	67 (6.0%)	107 (9.6%)	825 (73.9%)	93 (8.3%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	12 (1.1%)	17.1	582^nd of 699 public high schools	16.7%		12.5	613^th of 699 public high schools	12.3%	31		27.6					5.5	3.9	$16,836	$3,523	$13,314
Amundsen High School	Public	9-12	5110 N Damen Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-2320	1,577	98	16.1	49.8%	571 (36.2%)	124 (7.9%)	681 (43.2%)	113 (7.2%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	78 (4.9%)	65.4	200^th of 699 public high schools	71.4%		71.1	164^th of 699 public high schools	76.5%	36		46.1					30.7	34.6	$15,911	$2,587	$13,325
Disney II Magnet High School	Public	7-12	3900 N Lawndale Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-5010	775	80	9.6	62.6%	124 (16.0%)	168 (21.7%)	436 (56.3%)	31 (4.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	41.8	418^th of 699 public high schools	40.2%		37.1	444^th of 699 public high schools	36.5%	26	39.3	33.1	38.1	18.9	32.2	15.5	13.4	29.9
Vaughn Occupational High School	Public	9-12	4355 N Linder Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-3600	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about CICS - Northtown Campus

How many students attend CICS - Northtown Campus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 891 students attended CICS - Northtown Campus.

What district is CICS - Northtown Campus in?

City of Chicago School District 299

What is the racial makeup of CICS - Northtown Campus?

Students at CICS - Northtown Campus are 61% Hispanic, 16% White, 14% Asian, 7% African American.

Is CICS - Northtown Campus a good school?

CICS - Northtown Campus ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Illinois high schools.

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