Is Gage Park High School a good school?

Gage Park High School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Gage Park High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Gage Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gage Park High School?

Students at Gage Park High School are 67% Hispanic, 31% African American.

What schools feed into Gage Park High School?

Gage Park High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carson Elementary School Elementary : Claremont Academy Elementary School Elementary : Fairfield Elementary Academy Elementary : Marquette Elementary School Elementary : McKay Elementary School Elementary : Morrill Elementary Math & Sci School

Gage Park High School

Summary:

Gage Park High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 415 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently poor academic performance, low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and extremely high chronic absenteeism compared to the district and state averages.

Gage Park High School's academic performance is a major concern, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and just 1% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 18.6% and 22.4% for the Chicago Public Schools District 299, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate is just 62.8%, significantly lower than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate of 7.9% is higher than the norm. Additionally, Gage Park High School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 82.2%, indicating a significant challenge in student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, Lindblom Math & Science Academy, which is only 1.08 miles away, had 41.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 0% at Gage Park High School. Gage Park High School also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 94.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5630 S Rockwell St
Chicago, IL 60629-1030

(773) 535-9230

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
676^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,755

Feeder schools for Gage Park High School:

Elementary:	Carson Elementary School
	Claremont Academy Elementary School
	Fairfield Elementary Academy
	Marquette Elementary School
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	McKay Elementary School
	Morrill Elementary Math & Sci School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.9%

African American:

31.2%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gage Park High School ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 125^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gage Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.9%), African American (31.2%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gage Park High School is 12.7, which is the 51^st best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Gage Park High School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gage Park High School is $23,755, which is the 61^st highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gage Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gage Park High School 676^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Gage Park High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Homeless students:

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Disabled students:

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African American students:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gage Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	0.76	573^rd	586	2.2%
2004	0.98	576^th	592	2.7%
2005	0.64	578^th	590	2.0%
2006	0.87	587^th	596	1.5%
2007	2.43	584^th	612	4.6%
2008	1.98	596^th	624	4.5%
2009	2.28	604^th	632	4.4%
2010	2.10	618^th	643	3.9%
2011	2.02	638^th	655	2.6%
2012	2.84	633^rd	665	4.8%
2013	1.98	647^th	670	3.4%
2014	3.13	632^nd	670	5.7%
2015	14.62	555^th	614	9.6%
2016	11.64	605^th	643	5.9%
2017	5.28	619^th	642	3.6%
2018	5.41	638^th	647	1.4%
2019	8.15	646^th	701	7.8%
2021	10.08	643^rd	688	6.5%
2022	10.50	640^th	699	8.4%
2023	10.82	630^th	699	9.9%
2024	10.09	676^th	697	3.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.39	126^th	151	16.6%
2019	29.57	141^st	183	23.0%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	41.13	111^th	205	45.9%
2023	37.91	126^th	217	41.9%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.53	577^th	585	1.4%
2019	12.43	590^th	639	7.7%
2021	15.80	548^th	611	10.3%
2022	16.49	557^th	626	11.0%
2023	15.17	573^rd	644	11.0%
2024	12.16	609^th	639	4.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	34.51	52^nd	91	42.9%
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.50	610^th	620	1.6%
2019	8.71	610^th	665	8.3%
2021	9.87	602^nd	639	5.8%
2022	9.58	603^rd	658	8.4%
2023	10.07	608^th	656	7.3%
2024	10.86	629^th	664	5.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.85	260^th	428	39.3%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.66	609^th	619	1.6%
2019	8.38	633^rd	675	6.2%
2021	10.47	611^th	653	6.4%
2022	11.69	609^th	664	8.3%
2023	12.17	595^th	668	10.9%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.47	227^th	253	10.3%
2019	21.37	270^th	299	9.7%
2021	26.16	223^rd	281	20.6%
2022	22.17	267^th	294	9.2%
2023	24.64	242^nd	301	19.6%
2024	25.14	246^th	299	17.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gage Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.98	290^th	291	0.3%
2019	12.91	295^th	317	6.9%
2021	13.76	307^th	317	3.2%
2022	17.01	299^th	335	10.7%
2023	14.73	307^th	333	7.8%
2024	11.57	325^th	336	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Gage Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	423	607	6	303	1	n/a	n/a	0	1340
1989	374	643	8	277	11	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1990	320	601	5	269	3	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1991	274	573	4	345	0	n/a	n/a	0	1196
1992	224	560	4	466	1	n/a	n/a	0	1255
1993	210	545	1	575	3	n/a	n/a	0	1334
1994	172	575	2	607	2	n/a	n/a	0	1358
1995	102	702	3	635	1	n/a	n/a	0	1443
1996	102	702	3	635	1	n/a	n/a	0	1443
1997	84	682	13	593	1	n/a	n/a	0	1373
1998	51	647	8	542	2	n/a	n/a	0	1250
1999	54	725	5	626	0	n/a	n/a	0	1410
2000	14	801	3	667	0	n/a	n/a	0	1485
2001	16	675	15	751	0	n/a	n/a	0	1457
2002	24	584	0	886	33	n/a	n/a	0	1527
2003	24	584	0	886	33	n/a	n/a	0	1527
2004	28	718	1	996	10	n/a	n/a	0	1753
2005	16	611	1	971	0	n/a	n/a	0	1599
2006	9	502	2	954	5	n/a	n/a	29	1501
2007	13	730	0	981	0	n/a	n/a	28	1752
2008	7	720	3	832	4	n/a	n/a	25	1591
2009	15	999	0	990	1	n/a	n/a	0	2005
2010	10	787	0	844	1	n/a	n/a	0	1642
2011	9	618	0	651	2	0	8	0	1288
2012	5	469	1	549	3	0	4	0	1031
2013	7	354	2	425	2	0	3	0	793
2014	6	278	1	297	3	1	3	0	589
2015	4	199	1	238	2	1	1	0	446
2016	4	174	1	197	2	1	0	0	379
2017	2	122	0	180	0	1	1	0	306
2018	1	126	0	202	1	0	0	0	330
2019	2	129	0	209	1	1	0	0	342
2020	1	105	0	212	0	1	1	0	320
2021	4	291	0	356	1	2	3	0	657
2022	5	243	0	333	2	2	4	0	589
2023	3	145	0	261	0	3	3	0	415
2024	4	131	0	281	0	2	2	0	420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gage Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1340	78.0	17.1	n/a
1989	1313	75.8	17.3	n/a
1990	1198	72.8	16.4	n/a
1991	1196	73.0	16.3	n/a
1992	1255	72.8	17.2	n/a
1993	1334	76.8	17.4	n/a
1994	1358	68.8	19.7	n/a
1995	1443	70.8	20.4	n/a
1996	1443	70.8	20.4	n/a
1997	1373	71.8	19.1	n/a
1998	1250	69.8	17.9	n/a
1999	1410	71.4	19.7	n/a
2000	1485	88.6	16.8	n/a
2001	1457	92.4	15.8	n/a
2002	1527	98.0	15.6	78.7
2003	1527	98.0	15.6	78.7
2004	1753	93.5	18.7	92.2
2005	1599	108.4	14.8	85.1
2006	1501	107.9	13.9	63.7
2007	1752	78.0	22.5	71.1
2008	1591	88.0	18.1	101.4
2009	2005	97.0	20.7	79.9
2010	1642	95.0	17.2	95.3
2011	1288	78.0	16.5	91.7
2012	1031	68.0	15.1	92.7
2013	793	74.9	10.5	94.5
2014	589	50.0	11.7	98.3
2015	446	31.0	14.3	98.7
2016	379	25.0	15.1	96.6
2017	306	20.2	15.1	97.4
2018	330	22.1	14.9	99.4
2019	342	25.5	13.4	97.1
2020	320	30.0	10.6	98.4
2021	657	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	589	30.5	19.3	89.6
2023	415	30.0	13.8	94.7
2024	420	33.0	12.7	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gage Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1340	78.0	17.1	n/a
1989	1313	75.8	17.3	n/a
1990	1198	72.8	16.4	n/a
1991	1196	73.0	16.3	n/a
1992	1255	72.8	17.2	n/a
1993	1334	76.8	17.4	n/a
1994	1358	68.8	19.7	n/a
1995	1443	70.8	20.4	n/a
1996	1443	70.8	20.4	n/a
1997	1373	71.8	19.1	n/a
1998	1250	69.8	17.9	n/a
1999	1410	71.4	19.7	n/a
2000	1485	88.6	16.8	n/a
2001	1457	92.4	15.8	n/a
2002	1527	98.0	15.6	78.7
2003	1527	98.0	15.6	78.7
2004	1753	93.5	18.7	92.2
2005	1599	108.4	14.8	85.1
2006	1501	107.9	13.9	63.7
2007	1752	78.0	22.5	71.1
2008	1591	88.0	18.1	101.4
2009	2005	97.0	20.7	79.9
2010	1642	95.0	17.2	95.3
2011	1288	78.0	16.5	91.7
2012	1031	68.0	15.1	92.7
2013	793	74.9	10.5	94.5
2014	589	50.0	11.7	98.3
2015	446	31.0	14.3	98.7
2016	379	25.0	15.1	96.6
2017	306	20.2	15.1	97.4
2018	330	22.1	14.9	99.4
2019	342	25.5	13.4	97.1
2020	320	30.0	10.6	98.4
2021	657	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	589	30.5	19.3	89.6
2023	415	30.0	13.8	94.7
2024	420	33.0	12.7	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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