Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Summary:

Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Chicago, Illinois, with 684 students. 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.

Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking of 661 out of 697 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 2.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 31.1% statewide and 22.4% in the district. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 61.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 96.8% in 2020-2021 to a low of 74.4% in 2021-2022.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Noble St Charter-Comer College Prep and Simeon Career Academy High School, Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac generally performs worse academically. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students and students with disabilities tending to perform better than the overall student population, while female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform worse.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 8522 S Lafayette Ave
       Chicago, IL  60620-1308


(773) 358-6100

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,128 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.5%
Hispanic:
0.7%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac ranks worse than 91.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 113th 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 10.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac 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 Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac 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 Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac is $2,128. 142 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac:

SchoolDigger ranks Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac 1250th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac 661st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac 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 Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

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Rank History for all middle school students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.03 1173rd 1356 13.5%
2021 14.18 1147th 1241 7.6%
2022 17.25 1178th 1369 14.0%
2023 19.74 1118th 1367 18.2%
2024 14.08 1250th 1363 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.56 463rd 802 42.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.40 1019th 1217 16.3%
2021 18.63 939th 1019 7.9%
2022 21.67 1064th 1221 12.9%
2023 28.83 913th 1234 26.0%
2024 19.27 1073rd 1219 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.19 1088th 1276 14.7%
2021 12.75 960th 1017 5.6%
2022 19.50 1070th 1286 16.8%
2023 25.55 932nd 1275 26.9%
2024 15.50 1116th 1251 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.25 1204th 1296 7.1%
2021 13.39 993rd 1048 5.2%
2022 15.67 1165th 1286 9.4%
2023 15.40 1166th 1292 9.8%
2024 16.38 1120th 1264 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.29 330th 565 41.6%
2021 32.30 273rd 385 29.1%
2022 38.53 310th 573 45.9%
2023 43.50 281st 569 50.6%
2024 28.98 404th 548 26.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

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Rank History for all high school students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.75 684th 701 2.4%
2021 10.13 641st 688 6.8%
2022 11.04 627th 699 10.3%
2023 7.90 683rd 699 2.3%
2024 10.87 661st 697 5.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 42.80 201st 493 59.2%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 24.89 354th 482 26.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.53 621st 639 2.8%
2021 15.75 549th 611 10.1%
2022 15.48 563rd 626 10.1%
2023 9.94 633rd 644 1.7%
2024 13.67 598th 639 6.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.64 626th 665 5.9%
2021 11.60 576th 639 9.9%
2022 9.19 608th 658 7.6%
2023 8.00 645th 656 1.7%
2024 11.27 624th 664 6.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.38 382nd 428 10.7%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.55 666th 675 1.3%
2021 8.58 626th 653 4.1%
2022 15.25 574th 664 13.6%
2023 8.40 645th 668 3.4%
2024 11.26 628th 668 6.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.63 275th 299 8.0%
2021 27.48 208th 281 26.0%
2022 31.54 187th 294 36.4%
2023 20.67 280th 301 7.0%
2024 25.03 247th 299 17.4%
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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.

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Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 427 0 5 0 1 3 0 436
2019 0 396 0 6 0 1 3 0 406
2020 0 506 0 1 0 1 2 0 510
2021 0 525 0 1 0 0 2 0 528
2022 1 569 0 0 0 0 1 0 571
2023 3 674 0 5 0 0 2 0 684

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 436 n/a n/a 95.2
2019 406 0.0 n/a 92.4
2020 510 n/a n/a 92.9
2021 528 n/a n/a n/a
2022 571 n/a n/a 90.7
2023 684 0.0 n/a 89.3

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 Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 436 n/a n/a 95.2
2019 406 0.0 n/a 92.4
2020 510 n/a n/a 92.9
2021 528 n/a n/a n/a
2022 571 n/a n/a 90.7
2023 684 0.0 n/a 89.3

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 Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $621 (4.9%) $11,938 (95.1%) $12,559
2020 $720 (6.2%) $10,831 (93.8%) $11,552
2021 $793 (5.5%) $13,510 (94.5%) $14,303
2022 $793 (5.5%) $13,510 (94.5%) $14,303
2023 $1,858 (11.1%) $14,831 (88.9%) $16,688
2024 $241 (11.3%) $1,887 (88.7%) $2,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1173rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1118th of 1367 Middle schools
 4.7%
Ranks 684th of 701 High schoolsRanks 683rd of 699 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)13.69.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)4.50
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)1928.3
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)7.14.4
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)11.119
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)7.55.2
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)25.928.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)20
 2%
   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 (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)01.2
 1.2%
   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 (Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac)03.9
 3.9%
   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 Students406684
 68.5%
African American396674
 70.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White03
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%89.3%
 3%


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Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Illinois high schools.

Students at Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac are 99% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Perspectives Charter - Leadership Ac.


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