Summary:
The 60651 zip code in Chicago, Illinois is home to three public charter high schools: Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy, YCCS-Association House, and YCCS West. These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 89.22% to 99.14%.
Despite the significant resources invested in these schools, with spending per student ranging from $21,519 to $36,730, the data paints a concerning picture of their academic performance. All three schools have consistently low statewide rankings, with the highest-ranked school, Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy, ranking 613 out of 698 Illinois high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving only a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools' test scores are significantly below the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and Illinois state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.
Compounding the academic challenges, the schools also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. This, coupled with the low test scores, suggests that student engagement and attendance may be major issues at these schools. Despite the variation in student-teacher ratios, from 15.1:1 to 51:1, the data does not indicate that this factor has a significant impact on the schools' overall performance, as they all face similar challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students.
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