North Lawndale Charter High School
Tel:
(773)542-6766
- North Lawndale Charter High School serves 771 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- North Lawndale Charter 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 2015-16 school year.
Top Placements
North Lawndale Charter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Lawndale Charter High School's student population of 771 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 89% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 771 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Lawndale Charter High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of North Lawndale Charter High School is 0.00, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3278 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Lawndale Charter High School is Collins Academy High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 429 students
0.4 miles
3615 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1690 0.4 PK-8 429 - Chicago Johnson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 459 students
0.4 miles
1420 S Albany Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1829 0.4 PK-8 459 - Chicago Lawndale Elementary Community Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 295 students
0.4 miles
3500 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1635 0.4 PK-8 295 - Chicago Collins Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
0.5 miles
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1840 0.5 9-12 289 - Chicago Crown Elementary Community Acd Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 302 students
0.5 miles
2128 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1680 0.5 PK-8 302
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