Summary:
The city of North Chicago, Illinois is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance across the district, with one standout charter school, LEARN 10 Charter School, consistently outperforming the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, North Chicago Community High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate but significantly lower test scores compared to the state.
Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, ranging from 27.1% at LEARN 10 Charter School to over 51.9% at North Chicago Community High School, all well above the state average. Additionally, the district's overall test scores lag behind state averages, with the exception of LEARN 10 Charter School. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 67.02% to over 99%, suggest significant socioeconomic challenges facing the student population.
The data indicates that the North Chicago School District 187 faces systemic challenges that require a multi-faceted approach to address attendance, instruction, and support for the most vulnerable students. The performance gap between LEARN 10 Charter School and the other district schools suggests the charter school model may be more effective in this context, while the variation in spending per student points to the need for a more equitable distribution of resources to maximize impact on student outcomes.
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