Perspectives Charter High School (Closed 2018)
- Perspectives Charter High School served 1,705 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 7% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 8% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Perspectives 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Perspectives Charter 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
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,705 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (15-16) | #3403 out of 3547 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 95% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤1% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 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 Perspectives Charter High School is Graham R Training Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is National Teachers Elementary Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago National Teachers Elementary Academy Grades: PK-8 | 723 students
0.2 miles
55 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9970 0.2 PK-8 723 - Chicago Graham R Training Center Grades: 9-12 | 117 students
0.5 miles
2347 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9257 0.5 9-12 117 - Chicago Haines Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 687 students
0.5 miles
247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9200 0.5 PK-8 687 - Chicago South Loop Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 785 students
0.8 miles
1212 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60605
(773)534-8690 0.8 K-8 785 - Chicago Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 316 students
0.8 miles
521 E 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)624-3444 0.8 9-12 316
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