Is IHSCA Charter High School a good school?

IHSCA Charter High School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend IHSCA Charter High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 625 students attended IHSCA Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of IHSCA Charter High School?

Students at IHSCA Charter High School are 95% Hispanic, 4% African American.

IHSCA Charter High School

Summary:

IHSCA Charter High School is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 625 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.

IHSCA Charter High School faces significant challenges compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% in the district and 26.1% statewide. Similarly, only 6.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 22.4% in the district and 31.1% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 93.5% in 2019-2020 to 78.2% in 2023-2024, which is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, IHSCA Charter High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 57.9%, much higher than the state and district averages.

IHSCA Charter High School is located in close proximity to several other low-performing schools, including Collins Academy High School, North Lawndale Prep Charter-Collins, Spry Community Links High School, and YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative High School. This suggests a need for a more comprehensive, collaborative approach to addressing the educational needs of this community. Despite increased per-student spending, from $16,016 in 2019-2020 to $21,510 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has not improved, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2520 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608-4809

(773) 890-8020

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,400

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

African American:

3.7%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details IHSCA Charter High School ranks worse than 87.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 72^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 14.55. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of IHSCA Charter 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 IHSCA Charter 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 IHSCA Charter High School is $20,400. 88 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

IHSCA Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks IHSCA Charter High School 607^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See IHSCA Charter 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 all students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2013	10.43	586^th	670	12.5%
2014	15.54	563^rd	670	16.0%
2015	33.68	394^th	614	35.8%
2016	15.03	573^rd	643	10.9%
2017	8.15	594^th	642	7.5%
2018	8.50	604^th	647	6.6%
2019	9.67	633^rd	701	9.7%
2021	9.93	645^th	688	6.3%
2022	12.27	615^th	699	12.0%
2023	13.46	607^th	699	13.2%
2024	14.55	607^th	697	12.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at IHSCA Charter 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	55.79	57^th	205	72.2%
2023	29.22	176^th	217	18.9%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at IHSCA Charter 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%
2024	29.50	297^th	482	38.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.32	533^rd	585	8.9%
2019	15.46	567^th	639	11.3%
2021	14.66	564^th	611	7.7%
2022	19.55	534^th	626	14.7%
2023	20.92	531^st	644	17.5%
2024	21.21	519^th	639	18.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.96	567^th	620	8.5%
2019	9.26	603^rd	665	9.3%
2021	9.79	604^th	639	5.5%
2022	9.01	609^th	658	7.4%
2023	9.85	611^th	656	6.9%
2024	16.15	553^rd	664	16.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at IHSCA Charter High School

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

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Rank History for Male students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.77	584^th	619	5.7%
2019	11.14	600^th	675	11.1%
2021	10.28	614^th	653	6.0%
2022	21.94	522^nd	664	21.4%
2023	19.59	551^st	668	17.5%
2024	13.50	594^th	668	11.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.45	278^th	291	4.5%
2019	13.15	293^rd	317	7.6%
2021	12.97	312^th	317	1.6%
2022	15.67	306^th	335	8.7%
2023	16.84	298^th	333	10.5%
2024	17.30	296^th	336	11.9%

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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 IHSCA Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	3	5	1	171	1	0	0	181
2012	11	13	1	310	1	0	0	336
2013	14	23	1	491	1	0	2	532
2014	11	35	1	714	1	0	0	762
2015	6	35	1	726	1	0	0	769
2016	7	29	0	726	0	0	0	762
2017	5	25	0	724	1	0	1	756
2018	3	24	0	721	1	0	0	749
2019	2	16	0	721	2	0	0	741
2020	1	10	0	632	3	0	1	647
2021	0	13	0	581	2	0	0	596
2022	2	13	0	560	2	0	1	578
2023	5	23	0	594	2	1	0	625

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 IHSCA Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	181	5.1	35.4	93.4
2012	336	28.8	11.6	94.9
2013	532	1.2	439.6	96.1
2014	762	32.0	23.8	96.3
2015	769	59.0	13.0	97.5
2016	762	10.0	76.2	96.7
2017	756	10.0	75.6	98.3
2018	749	n/a	n/a	99.3
2019	741	0.0	n/a	94.7
2020	647	42.6	15.1	97.7
2021	596	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	578	n/a	n/a	82.2
2023	625	0.0	n/a	80.3

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 IHSCA Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	181	5.1	35.4	93.4
2012	336	28.8	11.6	94.9
2013	532	1.2	439.6	96.1
2014	762	32.0	23.8	96.3
2015	769	59.0	13.0	97.5
2016	762	10.0	76.2	96.7
2017	756	10.0	75.6	98.3
2018	749	n/a	n/a	99.3
2019	741	0.0	n/a	94.7
2020	647	42.6	15.1	97.7
2021	596	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	578	n/a	n/a	82.2
2023	625	0.0	n/a	80.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for IHSCA Charter High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$287 (6.4%)	$4,223 (93.6%)	$4,510
2020	$951 (5.9%)	$15,066 (94.1%)	$16,016
2021	$360 (2.1%)	$16,414 (97.9%)	$16,774
2022	$360 (2.1%)	$16,414 (97.9%)	$16,774
2023	$2,122 (9.9%)	$19,388 (90.1%)	$21,510
2024	$247 (1.2%)	$20,152 (98.8%)	$20,400

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on IHSCA Charter High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 633^rd of 701 High schools	Ranks 607^th of 699 High schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (IHSCA Charter High School)	5.1	1.1	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (IHSCA Charter High School)	5.7	5.4	0.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (IHSCA Charter High School)	2.2	22.3	20.1%
End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	741	625	15.7%
African American	16	23	43.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	721	594	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.7%	80.3%	14.4%

Schools Near IHSCA Charter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
IHSCA Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2520 S Western Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 890-8020	625	0		80.3%	5 (0.8%)	23 (3.7%)	594 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	607^th of 697 public high schools	12.9%		13.5	607^th of 699 public high schools	13.2%		20.3	2.2	6.5									$20,400	$247	$20,152
IJLA Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2570 S Blue Island	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 890-8060	96	0		90.6%	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12	641^st of 697 public high schools	8.0%		10	642^nd of 699 public high schools	8.2%	1		0.0	4.8									$25,385	$567	$24,818
Cook County Juvenile Det -York Alt High School	Public	9-12	2700 S California Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-7021	0	46	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				90.6	95.3	95.3	95.3	89.8	92.1	93.7	69.3
Spry Community Links High School	Public	9-12	2400 S Marshall Blvd	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-1997	75	19	4.0	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		12.1	617^th of 699 public high schools	11.7%	63		0.0	0.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	94.9	98.3	98.3	93.2	$60,752	$13,816	$46,935
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 S California Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 648-2130	146	9	16.2	91.1%	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	137 (93.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12		0.0	0.0									$24,379	$2,154	$22,226
Farragut Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	2345 S Christiana Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-1300	529	44	12.1	94.0%	5 (0.9%)	75 (14.2%)	447 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.5	616^th of 697 public high schools	11.6%		12.2	616^th of 699 public high schools	11.9%		17.1	2.6	4.3	92.5	93.7	93.7	93.7	89.3	93.9	92.3	84.7	$24,990	$3,975	$21,015
Juarez Community Academy High School	Public	9-12	1450 W Cermak Rd	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-7030	1,654	116	14.3	89.8%	26 (1.6%)	46 (2.8%)	1,558 (94.2%)	10 (0.6%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	17.3	579^th of 697 public high schools	16.9%		11.8	621^st of 699 public high schools	11.2%	42	11.8	3.9	8.5	94.6	97.9	97.8	97.8	91.0	96.6	96.3	92.8	$17,321	$3,245	$14,076
Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1231 S Damen Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 768-4858	906	57	15.8	89.3%	13 (1.4%)	336 (37.1%)	523 (57.7%)	31 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28.5	484^th of 697 public high schools	30.6%		25.3	528^th of 699 public high schools	24.5%	44	19.0	10.2	14.6									$20,551	$2,714	$17,837
North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ	Public, Charter	9-12	1615 S Christiana Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 542-1490	313	14	22.3	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	308 (98.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10.6	668^th of 697 public high schools	4.2%		7.9	684^th of 699 public high schools	2.1%	16		1.4	0.0									$10,842	$1,953	$8,889
Collins Academy High School	Public	9-12	1313 S Sacramento Dr	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-1840	234	24	9.7	97.9%	1 (0.4%)	222 (94.9%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	671^st of 697 public high schools	3.7%		7.4	691^st of 699 public high schools	1.1%	20		0.0	1.7	98.1	99.5	99.5	99.5	93.3	99.0	99.5	77.4	$35,188	$7,564	$27,624

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