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North Chicago SD 187 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 2 public charter schools serving 748 students in North Chicago SD 187 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter Schools in North Chicago SD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 96% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
137 Schools
# Students
3,434 Students
60,818 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
2,950 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Chicago SD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
56 Students
112 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,621 Students
25,840 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
42%
# Black Students
1,131 Students
31,326 Students
% Black Students
33%
51%
# White Students
411 Students
2,589 Students
% White Students
12%
4%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
949 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
58
# Students in K Grade:
298
3,446
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
3,481
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
3,623
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
3,603
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
3,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
3,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
3,925
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
4,110
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
4,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
6,195
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
7,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
7,061
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
6,239
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,147 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,400 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$80 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending (20-21)
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$23,147
$22,158
Spending / Student (20-21)
$20,400
$21,406
Best North Chicago SD 187 School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Learn Charter Sch 6 North Chicago Campus
Charter School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3131 Sheridan Rd
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 473-3845
Great Lakes, IL 60088
(847) 473-3845
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Learn 10 Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Morrow Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 693-5021
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
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