ACE Amandla Charter School

ACE Amandla Charter School is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the ACE Amandla Charter School District, which is ranked 811 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 55.4%, low test scores well below the state average, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (94.29% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

ACE Amandla Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Illinois high schools, with rankings between 565 and 661 out of approximately 700 high schools in the state over the past three school years. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 89.3%, and it has a dropout rate of 9.7%. While the school's spending per student is relatively high at $20,897, its student-teacher ratio of 21.5 to 1 suggests that resources may not be effectively allocated to improve student outcomes.

Given the school's consistently low performance and the significant challenges it faces, there may be a need for targeted interventions or support from the district or state to help improve the school's educational outcomes. This could include professional development for teachers, additional academic and social-emotional support for students, or a comprehensive review of the school's operations and strategies to better support student learning and achievement.