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Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School (Closed 2008)

900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640

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Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School serves 36 students in grades 8.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8

Total Students

36 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School
2025	36
2024	36
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	36
2006	36
2005	264
2004	408
2003	467
2002	482
2001	484
2000	563
1999	643
1998	612
1997	613
1996	648
1995	685
1994	682
1993	694
1992	758
1991	748
1990	792
1989	844
1988	806
1987	912

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2006)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School
2006	18
2005	28
2004	30
2003	38
2002	36
2001	38
2000	39
1999	40
1998	42
1997	44
1996	43
1995	44
1994	42
1993	44
1992	46
1991	48
1990	48
1989	48
1988	49

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	11%	5%	3%
2004	9%	4%	4%
2003	10%	4%	3%
2002	10%	4%	4%
2001	10%	4%	4%
2000	10%	3%	3%
1999	14%	3%	3%
1998	14%	3%	3%
1997	17%	3%	3%
1996	17%	3%	3%
1995	16%	3%	3%
1994	20%	3%	3%
1993	15%	3%	3%
1992	14%	3%	3%
1991	12%	3%	3%
1990	13%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	8%	29%
2024	8%	28%
2023	8%	27%	44%
2022	8%	27%	44%
2021	8%	27%	44%
2020	8%	26%	44%
2019	8%	26%	44%
2018	9%	26%	45%
2017	9%	26%	45%
2016	9%	26%	44%
2015	9%	25%	41%
2006	8%	19%	39%
2005	15%	18%	38%
2004	22%	18%	37%
2003	23%	17%	37%
2002	26%	16%	36%
2001	28%	15%	35%
2000	30%	15%	35%
1999	27%	14%	35%
1998	25%	13%	34%
1997	26%	13%	33%
1996	24%	12%	32%
1995	23%	12%	31%
1994	22%	11%	31%
1993	22%	11%	30%
1992	20%	10%	29%
1991	24%	10%	28%
1990	24%	9%	27%

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Black

86%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	86%	16%
2024	86%	17%
2023	86%	17%	41%
2022	86%	17%	41%
2021	86%	17%	41%
2020	86%	17%	41%
2019	86%	17%	41%
2018	87%	17%	41%
2017	87%	17%	41%
2016	87%	17%	42%
2015	87%	17%	38%
2006	86%	20%	49%
2005	71%	20%	50%
2004	65%	21%	50%
2003	63%	21%	51%
2002	59%	21%	51%
2001	56%	21%	52%
2000	55%	21%	52%
1999	55%	21%	53%
1998	56%	21%	54%
1997	52%	20%	54%
1996	56%	21%	54%
1995	56%	20%	55%
1994	53%	21%	55%
1993	54%	21%	56%
1992	54%	21%	57%
1991	53%	21%	58%
1990	52%	22%	59%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	3%	45%
2024	3%	45%
2023	3%	45%	9%
2022	3%	47%	9%
2021	3%	47%	9%
2020	3%	48%	9%
2019	3%	48%	9%
2018	2%	49%	9%
2017	2%	49%	9%
2016	2%	49%	9%
2015	2%	49%	11%
2006	3%	56%	8%
2005	3%	57%	9%
2004	4%	57%	9%
2003	3%	58%	9%
2002	5%	59%	9%
2001	2%	60%	9%
2000	4%	61%	10%
1999	3%	62%	9%
1998	5%	63%	9%
1997	5%	64%	10%
1996	2%	64%	11%
1995	4%	65%	11%
1994	5%	65%	11%
1993	8%	65%	11%
1992	11%	66%	11%
1991	10%	66%	11%
1990	10%	66%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

97%

55%

0.25

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	0.25	0.69
2024	0.25	0.69
2023	0.25	0.70	0.63
2022	0.25	0.68	0.63
2021	0.25	0.68	0.63
2020	0.25	0.68	0.63
2019	0.25	0.68	0.63
2018	0.24	0.67	0.62
2017	0.24	0.67	0.62
2016	0.24	0.67	0.62
2015	0.24	0.67	0.59
2006	0.25	0.61	0.60
2005	0.47	0.61	0.60
2004	0.53	0.60	0.61
2003	0.54	0.59	0.61
2002	0.58	0.59	0.60
2001	0.60	0.58	0.60
2000	0.60	0.57	0.61
1999	0.62	0.56	0.61
1998	0.61	0.56	0.60
1997	0.64	0.54	0.60
1996	0.62	0.53	0.60
1995	0.61	0.53	0.60
1994	0.63	0.52	0.60
1993	0.64	0.52	0.60
1992	0.65	0.52	0.59
1991	0.65	0.52	0.59
1990	0.65	0.51	0.58

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Eligible for

11%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	11%	43%
2024	11%	43%
2023	11%	43%	74%
2022	11%	43%	74%
2021	11%	44%	74%
2020	11%	47%	80%
2019	11%	47%	80%
2018	11%	46%	83%
2017	11%	46%	83%
2016	11%	47%	83%
2015	11%	52%	86%
2006	11%	32%	67%
2005	88%	32%	70%
2004	92%	31%	71%
2003	94%	30%	69%

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Eligible for

81%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2025	81%	4%
2024	81%	4%
2023	81%	4%
2022	81%	4%
2021	81%	4%
2020	81%	2%
2019	81%	2%
2018	80%	4%
2017	80%	4%
2016	80%	3%
2015	80%	2%
2006	81%	6%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	9%
2003	5%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School?

36 students attend Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.

What grades does Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School offer ?

Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8

What school district is Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School part of?

Arai Intl Cps Scholars Middle School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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