Lake View High School
Lake View High School serves 1,391 students in grades 9-12.
Lake View High School 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lake View High School 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%)
School Overview
Lake View High School's student population of 1,391 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake View High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lake View High School is 0.49, 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 Testing Rank | #2691 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 3% |
| 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 Lake View High School is Yccs-truman Middle College High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Blaine Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Blaine Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-8 | 885 students10
0.3 miles
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750 0.3 PK-8 885 - Chicago Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 400 students10
0.3 miles
4420 N Beacon St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-5790 0.3 PK-8 400 - Chicago Ravenswood Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 547 students10
0.4 miles
4332 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525 0.4 PK-8 547 - Chicago Hamilton Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 481 students10
0.7 miles
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484 0.7 PK-8 481 - Chicago Coonley Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 1,008 student10
0.8 miles
4046 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5140 0.8 K-8 1,008
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