Banner West Academy High School (Closed 2021)

819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 65 students in grades 9-12, Banner West Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
65 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
1 teacher
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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)
(16-17)
≤20%
32%
(16-17)
≤20%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
5%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Banner West Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
94%
17%
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White
n/a
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Banner West Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.11
This chart display the diversity score of Banner West Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
21-39%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Banner West Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Banner West Academy High School 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)
38%
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Banner West Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Banner West Academy High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Banner West Academy High School?
65 students attend Banner West Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Banner West Academy High School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Banner West Academy High School offer ?
Banner West Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Banner West Academy High School part of?
Banner West Academy High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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