Is Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy a good school?

Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy?

Students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy are 86% African American, 14% Hispanic.

Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Summary:

Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois that serves grades 9-12 with a student population of 391. 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 has consistently low academic performance, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 6.3% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. These scores are significantly lower than the Chicago Public Schools District 299 (18.6% and 22.4%, respectively) and the Illinois state averages (26.1% and 31.1%, respectively). The school's four-year graduation rate of 90.6% in 2023-2024 is also lower than the state and district averages, and its chronic absenteeism rate remains high at 64.2%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Westinghouse High School, which is located just 0.68 miles away, Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy is underperforming across multiple metrics. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from 462 out of 701 Illinois high schools in 2018-2019 to 625 out of 697 in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's poor performance, it has a relatively high spending per student, reaching $24,011 in the 2022-2023 school year, which raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the school's ability to translate financial investments into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3645 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651-3934

(773) 242-2212

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,898

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 86^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 12.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy 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: African American (85.6%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy is 15.1. 93 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy is $26,898, which is the 36^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy 625^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

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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 Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	35.84	462^nd	701	34.1%
2021	16.94	576^th	688	16.3%
2022	9.22	653^rd	699	6.6%
2023	7.43	689^th	699	1.4%
2024	12.93	625^th	697	10.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
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	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	58.13	217^th	639	66.0%
2021	30.15	439^th	611	28.2%
2022	15.26	565^th	626	9.7%
2023	9.88	634^th	644	1.6%
2024	18.11	552^nd	639	13.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.37	460^th	665	30.8%
2021	21.36	499^th	639	21.9%
2022	6.85	652^nd	658	0.9%
2023	7.50	646^th	656	1.5%
2024	10.08	632^nd	664	4.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

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 Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	42.24	385^th	675	43.0%
2021	11.91	596^th	653	8.7%
2022	13.69	590^th	664	11.1%
2023	7.77	657^th	668	1.6%
2024	17.02	555^th	668	16.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	68.56	58^th	299	80.6%
2021	39.80	137^th	281	51.2%
2022	26.61	223^rd	294	24.1%
2023	19.01	292^nd	301	3.0%
2024	26.20	237^th	299	20.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	34.84	198^th	317	37.5%
2022	9.16	333^rd	335	0.6%
2023	10.07	329^th	333	1.2%
2024	30.23	231^st	336	31.3%

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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 Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	346	1	110	2	0	1	461
2019	1	320	0	77	3	0	4	405
2020	3	338	0	69	2	0	4	416
2021	2	329	0	56	0	1	6	394
2022	1	324	0	50	0	0	5	380
2023	0	332	0	56	0	0	3	391
2024	0	298	0	47	0	0	3	348

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-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	461	n/a	n/a	97.2
2019	405	23.0	17.6	95.3
2020	416	33.0	12.6	91.1
2021	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	380	28.0	13.5	87.1
2023	391	17.0	23.0	90.3
2024	348	23.0	15.1	99.1

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-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	461	n/a	n/a	97.2
2019	405	23.0	17.6	95.3
2020	416	33.0	12.6	91.1
2021	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	380	28.0	13.5	87.1
2023	391	17.0	23.0	90.3
2024	348	23.0	15.1	99.1

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-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,502 (9.0%)	$15,149 (91.0%)	$16,651
2020	$1,181 (6.4%)	$17,267 (93.6%)	$18,448
2021	$1,314 (6.0%)	$20,767 (94.1%)	$22,080
2022	$1,314 (6.0%)	$20,767 (94.1%)	$22,080
2023	$2,602 (10.8%)	$21,409 (89.2%)	$24,010
2024	$246 (0.9%)	$26,652 (99.1%)	$26,898

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy

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 462^nd of 701 High schools	Ranks 689^th of 699 High schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy)	28.7	0	28.7%
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-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy)	16.1	0	16.1%
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-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy)	20.2	2.4	17.8%
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	405	391	3.5%
African American	320	332	3.8%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	77	56	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.3%	90.3%	5%

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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
Noble St Charter-Rowe-Clark Middle School Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3645 W Chicago Ave	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 242-2212	348	23	15.1	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	298 (85.6%)	47 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12.9	625^th of 697 public high schools	10.3%		7.4	689^th of 699 public high schools	1.4%	64		0.0	6.3									$26,898	$246	$26,652
Orr Academy High School	Public	9-12	730 N Pulaski Rd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6500	303	23	13.3	88.4%	4 (1.3%)	179 (59.1%)	118 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10.2	674^th of 697 public high schools	3.3%		10.2	639^th of 699 public high schools	8.6%	35		0.0	1.3	74.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	75.9	81.6	75.5	80.4	$26,146	$4,305	$21,840
Raby High School	Public	9-12	3545 W Fulton Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6755	164	30	5.4	95.7%	2 (1.2%)	140 (85.4%)	21 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	95.9	98.6	98.6	99.3	91.8	99.3	98.0	82.9	$46,655	$8,544	$38,112
Westinghouse High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Franklin Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6400	1,237	81	15.3	72.8%	31 (2.5%)	580 (46.9%)	520 (42.0%)	78 (6.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	21 (1.7%)	58.7	231^st of 697 public high schools	66.9%		52.5	301^st of 699 public high schools	56.9%	70	29.9	19.5	31.4	95.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	92.4	98.3	98.5	81.2	$17,528	$2,920	$14,608
YCCS-Association House	Public, Charter	9-12	1116 N Kedzie Ave Fl 4	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 772-7170	102	2	51.0	89.2%	1 (1.0%)	48 (47.1%)	52 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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									$21,519	$1,578	$19,941
YCCS-West Town Academy Alt High School	Public, Charter	9-12	500 N Sacramento Blvd	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 563-9044	97	6	16.1	83.5%	1 (1.0%)	81 (83.5%)	15 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	627^th of 697 public high schools	10.0%		8.1	680^th of 699 public high schools	2.7%	53		0.0	6.1									$24,604	$2,246	$22,357
Chicago High School for the Arts	Public	9-12	2714 W Augusta Blvd	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 534-9710	608	35	17.3	54.9%	115 (18.9%)	217 (35.7%)	247 (40.6%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	51.1	298^th of 697 public high schools	57.2%		62	229^th of 699 public high schools	67.2%	69	46.3	11.8	32.6	94.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	90.9	97.0	96.8	76.4	$24,866	$1,185	$23,681
Legal Prep Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4319 W Washington Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 922-7800	213	18	11.8	86.9%	0 (0.0%)	209 (98.1%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		10.1	641^st of 699 public high schools	8.3%	39		0.0	0.0									$28,240	$553	$27,687
YCCS-Albizu Campos Puerto Rican	Public, Charter	9-12	2739 W Division St	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 342-8022	170	8	21.2	88.2%	5 (2.9%)	41 (24.1%)	118 (69.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	10.3	672^nd of 697 public high schools	3.6%		8.8	664^th of 699 public high schools	5.0%	8		0.0	1.5									$18,740	$1,363	$17,377
Marshall Metropolitan High School	Public	9-12	3250 W Adams St	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6455	229	25	9.1	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	214 (93.4%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.8	686^th of 699 public high schools	1.9%	6		0.0	0.0	91.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	93.6	96.5	97.1	84.3	$36,883	$7,686	$29,197

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