Is School of Social Justice High School a good school?

School of Social Justice High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend School of Social Justice High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended School of Social Justice High School.

What is the racial makeup of School of Social Justice High School?

Students at School of Social Justice High School are 87% Hispanic, 12% African American.

School of Social Justice High School

Summary:

The School of Social Justice High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 289 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.

The School of Social Justice High School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, compared to 18.6% and 22.4% for the district, and 26.1% and 31.1% for the state, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 65.6% in 2020-2021 to a high of 81.2% in 2021-2022, but the most recent rate of 69.3% in 2023-2024 is still well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 31.8% in 2019-2020 to 78.4% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

The School of Social Justice High School performs similarly or worse than the nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, including Farragut Career Academy High School, Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia, Spry Community Links High School, and North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ, all of which also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of low-income students. Despite increased spending per student, from $14,745 in 2019-2020 to $20,559 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has not improved, and its challenges in addressing the diverse needs of its predominantly low-income student population remain significant.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623-4842

(773) 535-4300

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
680^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,880

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.9%

African American:

12.5%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details School of Social Justice High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 129^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 9.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at School of Social Justice 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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at School of Social Justice High School is $22,880, which is the 70^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School of Social Justice High School:

SchoolDigger ranks School of Social Justice High School 680^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See School of Social Justice 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 School of Social Justice High School

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Rank History for all students at School of Social Justice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2008	2.94	587^th	624	5.9%
2009	5.70	574^th	632	9.2%
2010	3.56	598^th	643	7.0%
2011	4.49	609^th	655	7.0%
2012	7.79	597^th	665	10.2%
2013	11.45	578^th	670	13.7%
2014	4.48	625^th	670	6.7%
2015	14.55	556^th	614	9.4%
2016	15.77	564^th	643	12.3%
2017	6.15	613^th	642	4.5%
2018	10.17	592^nd	647	8.5%
2019	7.57	664^th	701	5.3%
2021	10.88	630^th	688	8.4%
2022	11.42	623^rd	699	10.9%
2023	8.57	669^th	699	4.3%
2024	9.68	680^th	697	2.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School of Social Justice 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	23.07	201^st	217	7.4%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at School of Social Justice 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	28.30	311^th	476	34.7%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School of Social Justice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.87	513^th	585	12.3%
2019	12.27	592^nd	639	7.4%
2021	17.33	534^th	611	12.6%
2022	19.04	539^th	626	13.9%
2023	11.93	611^th	644	5.1%
2024	12.16	609^th	639	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at School of Social Justice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.94	584^th	620	5.8%
2019	7.64	626^th	665	5.9%
2021	11.51	578^th	639	9.5%
2022	7.71	634^th	658	3.6%
2023	9.68	617^th	656	5.9%
2024	10.08	632^nd	664	4.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at School of Social Justice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.38	382^nd	428	10.7%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at School of Social Justice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.95	544^th	619	12.1%
2019	8.82	625^th	675	7.4%
2021	10.16	617^th	653	5.5%
2022	16.00	568^th	664	14.5%
2023	7.61	661^st	668	1.0%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at School of Social Justice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.28	245^th	253	3.2%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at School of Social Justice High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.08	268^th	291	7.9%
2019	10.60	306^th	317	3.5%
2021	14.87	296^th	317	6.6%
2022	15.52	307^th	335	8.4%
2023	11.20	326^th	333	2.1%
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 School of Social Justice High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	0	32	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2007	1	53	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2008	1	67	0	201	0	n/a	n/a	2	271
2009	4	102	0	290	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2010	2	58	0	295	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2011	1	51	0	321	1	0	0	0	374
2012	1	31	0	338	1	0	0	0	371
2013	0	23	0	326	0	0	0	0	349
2014	0	33	0	322	0	0	1	0	356
2015	1	35	0	288	1	0	1	0	326
2016	0	33	0	268	1	0	1	0	303
2017	2	45	0	256	1	0	1	0	305
2018	2	30	0	252	1	0	0	0	285
2019	2	35	0	262	1	0	0	0	300
2020	2	38	0	276	1	0	0	0	317
2021	3	45	0	286	0	0	0	0	334
2022	1	35	0	264	0	0	0	0	300
2023	1	36	1	251	0	0	0	0	289

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 School of Social Justice High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
2008	271	22.0	12.3	n/a
2009	396	28.0	14.1	n/a
2010	355	29.0	12.2	n/a
2011	374	27.0	13.8	n/a
2012	371	29.0	12.7	98.7
2013	349	31.0	11.2	92.3
2014	356	24.0	14.8	96.3
2015	326	23.0	14.1	97.5
2016	303	23.0	13.1	97.4
2017	305	21.6	14.0	96.4
2018	285	20.0	14.2	97.9
2019	300	20.5	14.6	95.3
2020	317	21.5	14.7	95.9
2021	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	300	26.5	11.3	95.3
2023	289	28.5	10.1	94.8

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 School of Social Justice High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	192	12.0	16.0	n/a
2008	271	22.0	12.3	n/a
2009	396	28.0	14.1	n/a
2010	355	29.0	12.2	n/a
2011	374	27.0	13.8	n/a
2012	371	29.0	12.7	98.7
2013	349	31.0	11.2	92.3
2014	356	24.0	14.8	96.3
2015	326	23.0	14.1	97.5
2016	303	23.0	13.1	97.4
2017	305	21.6	14.0	96.4
2018	285	20.0	14.2	97.9
2019	300	20.5	14.6	95.3
2020	317	21.5	14.7	95.9
2021	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	300	26.5	11.3	95.3
2023	289	28.5	10.1	94.8

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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