Is Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep a good school?

Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep ranks 466 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep.

What is the racial makeup of Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep?

Students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep are 69% Hispanic, 27% African American, 2% White.

Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Summary:

Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep is a public charter high school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 645 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.

Over the past 5 years, Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, ranging from 376 to 552 out of 688-701 schools, with a low SchoolDigger rating of 1-2 stars out of 5. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students, and African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school ranking, though still in the lower half of Illinois high schools. English Language Learners and Special Education students have the highest rankings among the subgroups, but still struggle compared to the state average.

The school has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.2% to 97.4% over the past 5 years, and its dropout rate has also varied, from 0.4% to 3.3% during the same period. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.6% in 2019-2020 to 76.3% in 2020-2021, though it has since decreased to 43.7% in 2023-2024. Academically, Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep performs significantly below the state and district averages, with only 10.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 16.3% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% and 31.1% statewide, respectively.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1454 W Superior St
Chicago, IL 60642-5255

(312) 265-9925

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
466^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,393

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.3%

African American:

27.3%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 33^rd among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.3%), African American (27.3%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep is 15.9. 108 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep is $19,393. 97 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep 466^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

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 Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	46.20	376^th	701	46.4%
2021	20.64	552^nd	688	19.8%
2022	25.40	525^th	699	24.9%
2023	16.16	591^st	699	15.5%
2024	30.90	466^th	697	33.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	53.52	43^rd	183	76.5%
2021	45.45	67^th	189	64.6%
2022	33.63	140^th	205	31.7%
2023	32.70	149^th	217	31.3%
2024	48.91	84^th	248	66.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	68.33	70^th	473	85.2%
2021	36.64	236^th	453	47.9%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	23.46	365^th	476	23.3%
2024	30.79	293^rd	482	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	66.28	145^th	639	77.3%
2021	34.73	403^rd	611	34.0%
2022	38.64	396^th	626	36.7%
2023	23.30	515^th	644	20.0%
2024	44.97	317^th	639	50.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	40.80	400^th	665	39.8%
2021	17.07	531^st	639	16.9%
2022	25.93	490^th	658	25.5%
2023	12.42	575^th	656	12.3%
2024	22.27	496^th	664	25.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.14	373^rd	428	12.9%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	51.89	293^rd	675	56.6%
2021	23.84	491^st	653	24.8%
2022	24.03	508^th	664	23.5%
2023	20.29	544^th	668	18.6%
2024	40.70	370^th	668	44.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	37.91	155^th	299	48.2%
2021	40.59	132^nd	281	53.0%
2022	48.84	111^th	294	62.2%
2023	31.35	197^th	301	34.6%
2024	39.12	147^th	299	50.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	60.51	93^rd	317	70.7%
2021	27.82	231^st	317	27.1%
2022	32.76	225^th	335	32.8%
2023	23.16	270^th	333	18.9%
2024	41.28	173^rd	336	48.5%

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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 Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	11	100	3	538	3	0	7	662
2019	15	108	2	527	2	0	12	666
2020	13	111	3	504	1	0	8	640
2021	13	133	2	503	1	0	7	659
2022	13	127	2	521	0	1	5	669
2023	11	145	3	478	2	1	5	645
2024	12	176	1	447	2	1	6	645

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 Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	662	n/a	n/a	93.8
2019	666	38.0	17.5	89.5
2020	640	53.0	12.0	91.6
2021	659	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	669	47.0	14.2	77.6
2023	645	42.0	15.3	88.2
2024	645	40.5	15.9	90.7

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 Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	662	n/a	n/a	93.8
2019	666	38.0	17.5	89.5
2020	640	53.0	12.0	91.6
2021	659	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	669	47.0	14.2	77.6
2023	645	42.0	15.3	88.2
2024	645	40.5	15.9	90.7

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 Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,112 (7.8%)	$13,098 (92.2%)	$14,210
2020	$1,068 (6.8%)	$14,613 (93.2%)	$15,682
2021	$888 (5.5%)	$15,196 (94.5%)	$16,084
2022	$888 (5.5%)	$15,196 (94.5%)	$16,084
2023	$2,477 (13.3%)	$16,102 (86.7%)	$18,580
2024	$242 (1.2%)	$19,151 (98.8%)	$19,393

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep

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 376^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 591^st of 699 High schools	30.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep)	36.8	4.1	32.7%
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 (Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep)	25	12.4	12.6%
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 (Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep)	18.7	13.3	5.4%
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	666	645	3.2%
African American	108	145	34.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	527	478	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	15	11	26.7%
Two or More Races	12	5	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.5%	88.2%	1.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)			IAR Mathematics (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	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 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
Noble St Charter-Golder College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1454 W Superior St	Chicago	60642	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 265-9925	645	41	15.9	90.7%	12 (1.9%)	176 (27.3%)	447 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	30.9	466^th of 697 public high schools	33.1%		16.2	591^st of 699 public high schools	15.5%	125	23.0							10.8	16.3									$19,393	$242	$19,151
Noble St Charter Rauner College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1337 W Ohio St	Chicago	60642	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 226-5345	607	44	13.7	81.4%	15 (2.5%)	144 (23.7%)	439 (72.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	20	548^th of 697 public high schools	21.4%		23.3	547^th of 699 public high schools	21.7%	1	15.5							7.5	8.0									$23,786	$2,581	$21,205
Noble St Charter-Noble Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	1010 N Noble St	Chicago	60642	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 862-1449	679	45	15.0	78.2%	16 (2.4%)	109 (16.1%)	530 (78.1%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	48.1	324^th of 697 public high schools	53.5%		32	488^th of 699 public high schools	30.2%	164	38.4							25.8	16.1									$23,468	$2,502	$20,966
Wells Community Academy High School	Public	9-12	936 N Ashland Ave	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-7010	380	32	11.8	83.4%	57 (15.0%)	149 (39.2%)	163 (42.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	14.7	603^rd of 697 public high schools	13.5%		9	658^th of 699 public high schools	5.9%	55								1.3	7.6	70.1	72.7	72.7	72.7	69.5	70.7	71.5	65.8	$23,207	$4,629	$18,578
Ogden Intermediate High School	Public	9-12	1250 W Erie St	Chicago	60642	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 534-0866	512	110	4.6	66.8%	68 (13.3%)	233 (45.5%)	185 (36.1%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	32.9	453^rd of 697 public high schools	35.0%		40.7	429^th of 699 public high schools	38.6%	24	18.8							12.1	16.8	91.7	96.8	96.8	96.8	91.5	95.3	95.5	87.4
Young Magnet High School	Public	7-12	211 S Laflin St	Chicago	60607	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 534-7500	2,221	133	16.6	34.8%	534 (24.0%)	400 (18.0%)	632 (28.5%)	548 (24.7%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.7%)	88 (4.0%)	100	4^th of 697 public high schools	99.4%		99.4	4^th of 699 public high schools	99.4%		91.7	97.8	95.5	96.7	95.6	97.8	96.7	84.1	84.8	88.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	92.6	97.8	97.7	93.0	$16,374	$2,084	$14,289
Clemente Community Academy High School	Public	9-12	1147 N Western Ave	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4000	815	60	13.6	89.7%	27 (3.3%)	213 (26.1%)	563 (69.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	12.5	632^nd of 697 public high schools	9.3%		10.9	629^th of 699 public high schools	10.0%	3	23.5							0.6	5.0	70.7	77.7	78.1	78.0	69.1	75.6	73.0	64.4	$21,159	$4,044	$17,115
Noble St Charter-The Noble Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1443 N Ogden Ave	Chicago	60610	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 574-1527	537	38	14.1	83.4%	6 (1.1%)	246 (45.8%)	260 (48.4%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	24.3	510^th of 697 public high schools	26.8%		15.4	599^th of 699 public high schools	14.3%	89	30.9							3.8	16.3									$22,707	$243	$22,464
Pathways in Education - Humboldt	Public	9-12	2421 W Division St	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 553-1530	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										91.9	96.3	96.3	96.3	89.7	94.9	94.9	84.6
Noble St Charter-Chicago Bulls Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	2040 W Adams St	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-7599	1,156	74	15.6	86.8%	13 (1.1%)	582 (50.3%)	549 (47.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	20.9	544^th of 697 public high schools	22.0%		18.5	573^rd of 699 public high schools	18.0%	29	18.2							7.5	9.1									$17,827	$240	$17,588

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