Chicago Talent Development High School (Closed 2015)
Chicago Talent Development High School served 175 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 57%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
175 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)≤10%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)11-19%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
3%
27%
Black
96%
17%
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)70-79%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
46%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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