Is World Language High School a good school?

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

How many students attend World Language High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of World Language High School?

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

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:
586^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,860

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.0%

African American:

1.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details World Language High School ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 62^nd among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.93. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of World Language High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 World Language 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 World Language High School is $23,860, which is the 59^th 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 586^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See World Language High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 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
2008	2.17	595^th	624	4.6%
2009	4.35	579^th	632	8.4%
2010	4.01	592^nd	643	7.9%
2011	5.80	596^th	655	9.0%
2012	3.72	622^nd	665	6.5%
2013	7.86	602^nd	670	10.1%
2014	6.71	607^th	670	9.4%
2015	10.16	603^rd	614	1.8%
2016	15.67	566^th	643	12.0%
2017	7.92	595^th	642	7.3%
2018	19.01	539^th	647	16.7%
2019	10.99	621^st	701	11.4%
2021	18.62	564^th	688	18.0%
2022	15.59	585^th	699	16.3%
2023	22.73	552^nd	699	21.0%
2024	15.93	586^th	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
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	23.51	190^th	205	7.3%
2023	50.74	72^nd	217	66.8%
2024	28.56	158^th	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
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	67.60	83^rd	453	81.7%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	24.56	355^th	476	25.4%
2024	20.75	377^th	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
2018	32.51	429^th	585	26.7%
2019	16.92	560^th	639	12.4%
2021	31.84	423^rd	611	30.8%
2022	23.41	501^st	626	20.0%
2023	35.71	433^rd	644	32.8%
2024	22.70	508^th	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
2018	12.07	556^th	620	10.3%
2019	11.83	578^th	665	13.1%
2021	14.33	550^th	639	13.9%
2022	16.11	548^th	658	16.7%
2023	25.53	486^th	656	25.9%
2024	17.43	546^th	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	243^rd	428	43.2%
2024	27.00	261^st	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
2018	32.69	430^th	619	30.5%
2019	10.75	605^th	675	10.4%
2021	29.56	447^th	653	31.5%
2022	16.59	565^th	664	14.9%
2023	19.97	549^th	668	17.8%
2024	14.50	578^th	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
2018	26.86	225^th	291	22.7%
2019	15.67	284^th	317	10.4%
2021	25.62	243^rd	317	23.3%
2022	18.46	290^th	335	13.4%
2023	29.87	237^th	333	28.8%
2024	20.22	282^nd	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.

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

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