Graham R Training Center
Tel:
(773)534-9257
- Graham R Training Center serves 117 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Graham R Training Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Graham R Training Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Graham R Training Center's student population of 117 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 117 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Graham R Training Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Graham R Training Center is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2822 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤10% | 32% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 21-39% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 26% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≤20% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Graham R Training Center is Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is National Teachers Elementary Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- Chicago National Teachers Elementary Academy Grades: PK-8 | 723 students
0.3 miles
55 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9970 0.3 PK-8 723 - Chicago Haines Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 687 students
0.4 miles
247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9200 0.4 PK-8 687 - Chicago Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville High School Magnet School
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Grades: 9-12 | 316 students
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Chicago, IL 60616
(773)624-3444 0.4 9-12 316 - Chicago Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 386 students
0.5 miles
1930 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312)225-7400 0.5 6-12 386 - Chicago Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 188 students
0.5 miles
2641 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312)949-9400 0.5 9-12 188
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