Is Lake View High School a good school?

Lake View High School ranks 495 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lake View High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,417 students attended Lake View High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake View High School?

Students at Lake View High School are 71% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lake View High School?

Lake View High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Audubon Elementary School Elementary : Bell Elementary School Elementary : Blaine Elementary School Elementary : Burley Elementary School Elementary : Greeley Elementary School Elementary : Hamilton Elementary School Elementary : Jahn Elementary School Elementary : Nettelhorst Elementary School Elementary : Ravenswood Elementary School

Lake View High School

Summary:

Lake View High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake View High School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% for the district and 26.1% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, dropping from 89.1% in 2019-2020 to 79.3% in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the state average and the performance of nearby schools like Von Steuben Metro Science High School (94.1%) and Amundsen High School (86.8%). Additionally, Lake View High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 62.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, much higher than the state and district averages, as well as nearby schools.

The data also reveals disparities in performance across different student subgroups at Lake View High School, suggesting that the school may be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for all its students. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 430 out of 614 Illinois high schools in 2014-2015 to 495 out of 697 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that focuses on improving academic outcomes, attendance, and equity across all student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4015 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613-2593

(773) 534-5440

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
495^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,074

Feeder schools for Lake View High School:

Elementary:	Audubon Elementary School
	Bell Elementary School
	Blaine Elementary School
	Burley Elementary School
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	Greeley Elementary School
	Hamilton Elementary School
	Jahn Elementary School
	Nettelhorst Elementary School
	Ravenswood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 1,417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.5%

African American:

14.0%

White:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake View High School ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 40^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 27.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lake View 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 Lake View High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake View High School is $18,074. 109 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake View High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake View High School 495^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Lake View High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Lake View High School

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Rank History for all students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	13.41	511^th	586	12.8%
2004	17.26	509^th	592	14.0%
2005	24.37	493^rd	590	16.4%
2006	26.47	480^th	596	19.5%
2007	31.00	471^st	612	23.0%
2008	29.74	490^th	624	21.5%
2009	27.78	496^th	632	21.5%
2010	15.45	545^th	643	15.2%
2011	23.45	523^rd	655	20.2%
2012	38.36	470^th	665	29.3%
2013	27.40	514^th	670	23.3%
2014	31.45	489^th	670	27.0%
2015	30.57	430^th	614	30.0%
2016	26.23	497^th	643	22.7%
2017	21.06	522^nd	642	18.7%
2018	22.98	518^th	647	19.9%
2019	27.49	518^th	701	26.1%
2021	20.06	556^th	688	19.2%
2022	27.46	513^th	699	26.6%
2023	21.36	558^th	699	20.2%
2024	27.26	495^th	697	29.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.30	138^th	165	16.4%
2021	24.21	117^th	160	26.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.33	20^th	151	86.8%
2019	52.34	47^th	183	74.3%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	29.77	169^th	205	17.6%
2023	41.62	109^th	217	49.8%
2024	36.98	129^th	248	48.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.16	239^th	374	36.1%
2019	35.69	256^th	473	45.9%
2021	32.77	256^th	453	43.5%
2022	55.69	120^th	493	75.7%
2023	30.59	295^th	476	38.0%
2024	42.32	212^th	482	56.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.07	433^rd	585	26.0%
2019	39.91	381^st	639	40.4%
2021	31.00	432^nd	611	29.3%
2022	40.96	381^st	626	39.1%
2023	29.53	478^th	644	25.8%
2024	37.43	373^rd	639	41.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.76	37^th	125	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.93	533^rd	620	14.0%
2019	30.27	466^th	665	29.9%
2021	19.08	513^th	639	19.7%
2022	23.09	503^rd	658	23.6%
2023	21.40	515^th	656	21.5%
2024	27.83	462^nd	664	30.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.50	280^th	428	34.6%
2024	47.27	153^rd	429	64.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.80	448^th	619	27.6%
2019	25.05	509^th	675	24.6%
2021	20.33	520^th	653	20.4%
2022	31.85	453^rd	664	31.8%
2023	20.97	541^st	668	19.0%
2024	26.85	466^th	668	30.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.02	114^th	132	13.6%
2019	6.76	121^st	130	6.9%
2022	7.79	130^th	141	7.8%
2023	15.21	121^st	134	9.7%
2024	3.40	130^th	137	5.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.44	168^th	253	33.6%
2019	29.31	202^nd	299	32.4%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	30.37	194^th	294	34.0%
2023	35.01	170^th	301	43.5%
2024	40.46	141^st	299	52.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.25	232^nd	291	20.3%
2019	29.87	226^th	317	28.7%
2021	24.63	249^th	317	21.5%
2022	34.58	217^th	335	35.2%
2023	20.78	281^st	333	15.6%
2024	30.47	229^th	336	31.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lake View High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.88	306^th	548	44.2%
2019	35.33	347^th	552	37.1%
2021	19.80	462^nd	553	16.5%
2022	28.03	413^th	560	26.3%
2023	32.76	373^rd	557	33.0%
2024	61.20	176^th	554	68.2%

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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 Lake View High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	238	43	644	3	n/a	n/a	0	1210
1989	220	246	27	695	2	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1990	218	178	24	806	8	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1991	210	272	22	805	5	n/a	n/a	0	1314
1992	226	240	37	809	7	n/a	n/a	0	1319
1993	218	229	37	859	15	n/a	n/a	0	1358
1994	175	213	33	749	18	n/a	n/a	0	1188
1995	154	177	42	744	33	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1996	154	177	42	744	33	n/a	n/a	0	1150
1997	150	223	58	750	10	n/a	n/a	0	1191
1998	150	221	58	768	12	n/a	n/a	0	1209
1999	176	209	60	675	4	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2000	146	205	71	640	6	n/a	n/a	0	1068
2001	146	222	55	615	3	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2002	215	231	66	725	6	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2003	215	231	66	725	6	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2004	235	220	90	741	6	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2005	271	217	108	747	8	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2006	264	188	128	794	7	n/a	n/a	58	1439
2007	271	210	148	798	10	n/a	n/a	57	1494
2008	259	208	150	927	9	n/a	n/a	91	1644
2009	261	255	147	994	14	n/a	n/a	0	1671
2010	225	222	164	944	12	n/a	n/a	0	1567
2011	224	176	166	953	21	5	21	0	1566
2012	200	165	168	925	18	3	23	0	1502
2013	205	163	158	953	14	5	34	0	1532
2014	178	167	104	923	9	4	31	0	1416
2015	152	173	71	903	9	1	30	0	1339
2016	160	160	49	878	6	1	26	0	1280
2017	167	138	42	916	6	3	27	0	1299
2018	189	127	52	981	10	4	28	0	1391
2019	180	142	43	974	9	3	32	0	1383
2020	152	130	42	921	10	5	35	0	1295
2021	177	148	42	967	8	4	33	0	1379
2022	156	193	44	1014	7	3	38	0	1455
2023	135	199	45	999	5	3	31	0	1417

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 Lake View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1210	76.6	15.7	n/a
1989	1190	83.8	14.2	n/a
1990	1234	85.8	14.3	n/a
1991	1314	91.8	14.3	n/a
1992	1319	83.4	15.8	n/a
1993	1358	86.6	15.7	n/a
1994	1188	67.2	17.7	n/a
1995	1150	67.8	17.0	n/a
1996	1150	67.8	17.0	n/a
1997	1191	71.2	16.7	n/a
1998	1209	73.2	16.5	n/a
1999	1124	72.0	15.6	n/a
2000	1068	68.6	15.6	n/a
2001	1041	69.4	15.0	n/a
2002	1243	82.0	15.2	78.2
2003	1243	82.0	15.2	78.2
2004	1292	78.0	16.6	71.7
2005	1351	91.7	14.7	85.9
2006	1439	106.8	13.5	82.3
2007	1494	86.0	17.4	81.1
2008	1644	102.0	16.1	86.1
2009	1671	107.0	15.6	77.8
2010	1567	102.0	15.3	87.2
2011	1566	94.0	16.6	85.2
2012	1502	91.0	16.5	87.9
2013	1532	117.0	13.0	86.2
2014	1416	100.5	14.0	88
2015	1339	85.0	15.7	88.9
2016	1280	72.0	17.7	84.1
2017	1299	69.3	18.7	81.5
2018	1391	78.2	17.7	81
2019	1383	94.5	14.6	72.3
2020	1295	92.5	14.0	76.6
2021	1379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1455	97.0	15.0	74.3
2023	1417	103.0	13.7	76.6

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 Lake View High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1210	76.6	15.7	n/a
1989	1190	83.8	14.2	n/a
1990	1234	85.8	14.3	n/a
1991	1314	91.8	14.3	n/a
1992	1319	83.4	15.8	n/a
1993	1358	86.6	15.7	n/a
1994	1188	67.2	17.7	n/a
1995	1150	67.8	17.0	n/a
1996	1150	67.8	17.0	n/a
1997	1191	71.2	16.7	n/a
1998	1209	73.2	16.5	n/a
1999	1124	72.0	15.6	n/a
2000	1068	68.6	15.6	n/a
2001	1041	69.4	15.0	n/a
2002	1243	82.0	15.2	78.2
2003	1243	82.0	15.2	78.2
2004	1292	78.0	16.6	71.7
2005	1351	91.7	14.7	85.9
2006	1439	106.8	13.5	82.3
2007	1494	86.0	17.4	81.1
2008	1644	102.0	16.1	86.1
2009	1671	107.0	15.6	77.8
2010	1567	102.0	15.3	87.2
2011	1566	94.0	16.6	85.2
2012	1502	91.0	16.5	87.9
2013	1532	117.0	13.0	86.2
2014	1416	100.5	14.0	88
2015	1339	85.0	15.7	88.9
2016	1280	72.0	17.7	84.1
2017	1299	69.3	18.7	81.5
2018	1391	78.2	17.7	81
2019	1383	94.5	14.6	72.3
2020	1295	92.5	14.0	76.6
2021	1379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1455	97.0	15.0	74.3
2023	1417	103.0	13.7	76.6

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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