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CHSD 218 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,403 students in CHSD 218 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CHSD 218 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in CHSD 218 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is A B Shepard High Sch (Campus), with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
5,403 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
CHSD 218 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#683 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,271 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
28%
# Black Students
1,329 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
1,591 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
29%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,400
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,269
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,279
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,455
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,045 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,964 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$28,045
$22,162
Spending / Student (19-20)
$24,964
$21,409
Best CHSD 218 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
Math: 16% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13049 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 371-1111
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 371-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #22.
H L Richards High Sch(Campus)
Math: 17% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-2550
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,688 students
Rank: #33.
Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
Math: 10% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12700 Sacramento Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #44.
Delta Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3940 W Midlothian Tpke
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 371-1880
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 371-1880
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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