Learn Charter Schools (Closed 2018)

Serving 3,185 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
3,185 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(15-16)
23%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Learn Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
25%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Learn Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Learn Charter Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
4%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Learn Charter Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
96%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Learn Charter Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Learn Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Learn Charter Schools.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Learn Charter Schools and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Learn Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
51%
27%
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
How many students attend Learn Charter Schools?
3,185 students attend Learn Charter Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Learn Charter Schools students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Learn Charter Schools?
Learn Charter Schools has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Learn Charter Schools offer ?
Learn Charter Schools offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Learn Charter Schools part of?
Learn Charter Schools is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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