World Language High School

Summary:

World Language High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 350 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. World Language High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 539 and 621 over the past several years.

World Language High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 1.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 9.1% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. The school's graduation rate has declined from 95.8% in 2019-2020 to 79.2% in 2023-2024, and its dropout rate has fluctuated, reaching as high as 7.1% in 2018-2019. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 53.4%, compared to the district and state averages.

Nearby schools, such as Farragut Career Academy High School, Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia, and Spry Community Links High School, also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, some of these nearby schools, like Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia, have higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to World Language High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3120 S Kostner Ave
       Chicago, IL  60623-4842


(773) 535-4334

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
586th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,860 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
African American:
1.4%
White:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details World Language High School ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 62nd among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at World Language High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details World Language High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at World Language High School is $23,860, which is the 59th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

World Language High School:

SchoolDigger ranks World Language High School 586th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See World Language High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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


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Rank History for World Language High School

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Rank History for all students at World Language High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 2.17 595th 624 4.6%
2009 4.35 579th 632 8.4%
2010 4.01 592nd 643 7.9%
2011 5.80 596th 655 9.0%
2012 3.72 622nd 665 6.5%
2013 7.86 602nd 670 10.1%
2014 6.71 607th 670 9.4%
2015 10.16 603rd 614 1.8%
2016 15.67 566th 643 12.0%
2017 7.92 595th 642 7.3%
2018 19.01 539th 647 16.7%
2019 10.99 621st 701 11.4%
2021 18.62 564th 688 18.0%
2022 15.59 585th 699 16.3%
2023 22.73 552nd 699 21.0%
2024 15.93 586th 697 15.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at World Language High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 126th 151 16.6%
2019 29.57 141st 183 23.0%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 23.51 190th 205 7.3%
2023 50.74 72nd 217 66.8%
2024 28.56 158th 248 36.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at World Language High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 67.60 83rd 453 81.7%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 24.56 355th 476 25.4%
2024 20.75 377th 482 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at World Language High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 429th 585 26.7%
2019 16.92 560th 639 12.4%
2021 31.84 423rd 611 30.8%
2022 23.41 501st 626 20.0%
2023 35.71 433rd 644 32.8%
2024 22.70 508th 639 20.5%
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Rank History for Female students at World Language High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.07 556th 620 10.3%
2019 11.83 578th 665 13.1%
2021 14.33 550th 639 13.9%
2022 16.11 548th 658 16.7%
2023 25.53 486th 656 25.9%
2024 17.43 546th 664 17.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at World Language High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.04 243rd 428 43.2%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at World Language High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.69 430th 619 30.5%
2019 10.75 605th 675 10.4%
2021 29.56 447th 653 31.5%
2022 16.59 565th 664 14.9%
2023 19.97 549th 668 17.8%
2024 14.50 578th 668 13.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at World Language High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 225th 291 22.7%
2019 15.67 284th 317 10.4%
2021 25.62 243rd 317 23.3%
2022 18.46 290th 335 13.4%
2023 29.87 237th 333 28.8%
2024 20.22 282nd 336 16.1%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for World Language High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 1 23 0 79 0 n/a n/a 1 104
2007 1 37 0 139 0 n/a n/a 7 184
2008 1 42 0 199 0 n/a n/a 3 245
2009 3 48 0 296 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 3 30 0 336 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 2 27 0 348 2 0 0 0 379
2012 2 25 0 346 2 0 3 0 378
2013 2 34 0 335 1 0 3 0 375
2014 1 36 0 312 1 0 0 0 350
2015 1 34 0 304 0 0 0 0 339
2016 1 27 0 297 0 0 0 0 325
2017 3 29 0 307 0 0 0 0 339
2018 3 23 0 321 0 0 7 0 354
2019 3 17 0 328 0 0 5 0 353
2020 2 15 0 340 0 0 4 0 361
2021 3 9 0 329 0 0 5 0 346
2022 3 6 0 304 0 0 3 0 316
2023 2 5 0 343 0 0 0 0 350

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 World Language High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 104 n/a n/a n/a
2007 184 12.0 15.3 n/a
2008 245 20.0 12.3 n/a
2009 347 27.0 12.9 n/a
2010 369 28.0 13.1 n/a
2011 379 25.5 14.8 n/a
2012 378 26.0 14.5 98.9
2013 375 31.0 12.0 92.5
2014 350 23.0 15.2 95.7
2015 339 24.0 14.1 99.1
2016 325 23.0 14.1 97.8
2017 339 20.0 16.9 98.2
2018 354 18.7 18.8 96.3
2019 353 22.0 16.0 96.6
2020 361 24.0 15.0 94.5
2021 346 n/a n/a n/a
2022 316 30.7 10.2 91.5
2023 350 30.5 11.4 88.6

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 World Language High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 104 n/a n/a n/a
2007 184 12.0 15.3 n/a
2008 245 20.0 12.3 n/a
2009 347 27.0 12.9 n/a
2010 369 28.0 13.1 n/a
2011 379 25.5 14.8 n/a
2012 378 26.0 14.5 98.9
2013 375 31.0 12.0 92.5
2014 350 23.0 15.2 95.7
2015 339 24.0 14.1 99.1
2016 325 23.0 14.1 97.8
2017 339 20.0 16.9 98.2
2018 354 18.7 18.8 96.3
2019 353 22.0 16.0 96.6
2020 361 24.0 15.0 94.5
2021 346 n/a n/a n/a
2022 316 30.7 10.2 91.5
2023 350 30.5 11.4 88.6

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.

Immunization Rates

World Language High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.8%98.5%98.5%98.5%99.1%95.9%98.2%
201699.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.2%26.1%
201798.8%99.1%98.8%98.8%99.1%97.6%98.5%20.7%
201899.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%97.7%98.9%18.1%
201999.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.4%43.4%
202489.6%96.9%96.9%96.9%90.2%97.6%96.6%84.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for World Language High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (7.9%) $11,373 (92.1%) $12,351
2020 $1,252 (9.5%) $11,928 (90.5%) $13,179
2021 $2,310 (14.9%) $13,141 (85.0%) $15,452
2022 $2,310 (14.9%) $13,141 (85.0%) $15,452
2023 $3,972 (20.5%) $15,403 (79.5%) $19,375
2024 $4,616 (19.3%) $19,244 (80.7%) $23,860

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on World Language High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 621st of 701 High schoolsRanks 552nd of 699 High schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (World Language High School)6.35.9
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (World Language High School)8.312.8
 4.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (World Language High School)2.130
 27.9%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353350
 0.8%
African American175
 70.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic328343
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.6%88.6%
 8%


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World Language High School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended World Language High School.

Students at World Language High School are 98% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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