Lake View High School
Tel:
(773)534-5440
- Lake View High School serves 1,391 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,391 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake View High School 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 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake View High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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) | #2794 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 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 Lake View High School is Uplift Community High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Blaine Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Blaine Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 885 students
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
Grades: PK-8 | 400 students
0.3 miles
4420 N Beacon St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)534-5790 0.3 PK-8 400 - Chicago Ravenswood Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 547 students
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4332 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5525 0.4 PK-8 547 - Chicago Hamilton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 481 students
0.7 miles
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5484 0.7 PK-8 481 - Chicago Coonley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1008 students
0.8 miles
4046 N Leavitt St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)534-5140 0.8 K-8 1008
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