Is Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy a good school?

Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy ranks 406 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,109 students attended Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy?

Students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy are 87% Hispanic, 11% African American, 1% White.

Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Summary:

Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,112 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.

In recent years, Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy has faced declining performance, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.4% in 2020-2021 to 92.0% in 2023-2024, and its chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly, from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 34.2% in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics (18.2%), SAT English Language Arts (15.3%), and ISA Science (31.1%) are all lower than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the school's performance for African American and Hispanic students was generally better than the overall school performance, while the performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students was significantly lower. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.65% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Despite these challenges, the school's performance for economically disadvantaged students was better than the overall school performance in several years. In comparison, Noble St Charter-Pritzker Col Prep, another charter school in the same district, outperformed Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy in several key metrics, while Foreman High School and Steinmetz College Prep High School, both traditional public high schools, had significantly lower performance in areas like graduation rates and test scores.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5321 W Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60639-3009

(773) 622-7484

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,865

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,109

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.4%

African American:

10.7%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 27^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 38.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer 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: Hispanic (87.4%), African American (10.7%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy is 16.9. 126 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy employs 65.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy is $17,865. 110 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy 406^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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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-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	56.52	278^th	701	60.3%
2021	28.00	488^th	688	29.1%
2022	24.59	529^th	699	24.3%
2023	26.26	519^th	699	25.8%
2024	38.36	406^th	697	41.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	26.04	184^th	205	10.2%
2023	39.92	116^th	217	46.5%
2024	57.68	58^th	248	76.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	79.07	47^th	473	90.1%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	34.73	272^nd	493	44.8%
2023	27.92	317^th	476	33.4%
2024	34.25	261^st	482	45.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	66.98	139^th	639	78.2%
2021	44.05	301^st	611	50.7%
2022	42.59	358^th	626	42.8%
2023	39.21	402^nd	644	37.6%
2024	53.15	248^th	639	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	50.00	329^th	665	50.5%
2021	22.96	482^nd	639	24.6%
2022	23.51	502^nd	658	23.7%
2023	22.98	501^st	656	23.6%
2024	40.10	370^th	664	44.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.74	330^th	428	22.9%
2024	41.27	179^th	429	58.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	60.74	221^st	675	67.3%
2021	31.83	428^th	653	34.5%
2022	24.98	498^th	664	25.0%
2023	28.52	483^rd	668	27.7%
2024	35.89	403^rd	668	39.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	54.99	95^th	299	68.2%
2021	26.51	219^th	281	22.1%
2022	50.95	105^th	294	64.3%
2023	30.03	205^th	301	31.9%
2024	45.84	114^th	299	61.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	63.78	82^nd	317	74.1%
2021	40.63	165^th	317	47.9%
2022	31.69	230^th	335	31.3%
2023	34.64	216^th	333	35.1%
2024	49.32	137^th	336	59.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	17	130	2	856	3	2	4	1014
2019	16	138	2	905	2	1	3	1067
2020	12	115	0	883	3	0	5	1018
2021	12	118	1	989	2	0	2	1124
2022	12	115	2	1026	3	0	1	1159
2023	10	117	4	977	3	0	1	1112
2024	13	119	4	969	3	0	1	1109

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-ITW Speer Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1014	n/a	n/a	90.5
2019	1067	0.0	n/a	88.7
2020	1018	64.5	15.7	90.4
2021	1124	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1159	70.0	16.5	70.6
2023	1112	63.0	17.6	90.6
2024	1109	65.5	16.9	79.6

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-ITW Speer Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1014	n/a	n/a	90.5
2019	1067	0.0	n/a	88.7
2020	1018	64.5	15.7	90.4
2021	1124	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1159	70.0	16.5	70.6
2023	1112	63.0	17.6	90.6
2024	1109	65.5	16.9	79.6

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-ITW Speer Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,206 (9.3%)	$11,721 (90.7%)	$12,928
2020	$1,115 (7.6%)	$13,560 (92.4%)	$14,675
2021	$880 (5.9%)	$14,002 (94.1%)	$14,882
2022	$880 (5.9%)	$14,002 (94.1%)	$14,882
2023	$2,669 (14.0%)	$16,330 (86.0%)	$18,999
2024	$240 (1.3%)	$17,626 (98.7%)	$17,865

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Noble St Charter-ITW Speer 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 278^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 519^th of 699 High schools	34.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy)	58.4	12.3	46.1%
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-ITW Speer Academy)	35.8	13.4	22.4%
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-ITW Speer Academy)	5.6	27.6	22%
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	1067	1112	4.2%
African American	138	117	15.2%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	905	977	8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	16	10	37.5%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.7%	90.6%	2%

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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-ITW Speer Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5321 W Grand Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 622-7484	1,109	66	16.9	79.6%	13 (1.2%)	119 (10.7%)	969 (87.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38.4	406^th of 697 public high schools	41.8%		26.3	519^th of 699 public high schools	25.8%	113	31.1							18.2	15.3									$17,865	$240	$17,626
Prosser Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	2148 N Long Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3200	1,200	86	13.9	89.5%	20 (1.7%)	263 (21.9%)	906 (75.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	28	488^th of 697 public high schools	30.0%		29.4	502^nd of 699 public high schools	28.2%	14	40.9							9.9	14.4	97.2	99.0	99.0	99.0	93.0	98.5	98.5	83.6	$18,764	$3,373	$15,390
YCCS West	Public, Charter	9-12	4909 W Division St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 261-0994	69	3	23.0	97.1%	1 (1.4%)	56 (81.2%)	12 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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									$36,730	$3,347	$33,383
North-Grand High School	Public	9-12	4338 W Wabansia Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-8520	1,083	77	14.1	93.2%	12 (1.1%)	201 (18.6%)	854 (78.9%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	13.5	617^th of 697 public high schools	11.5%		12.9	611^th of 699 public high schools	12.6%	6	18.4							2.2	4.8	92.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	87.0	94.5	92.6	89.5	$19,678	$3,918	$15,759
Kelvyn Park High School	Public	7-12	4343 W Wrightwood Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-4200	525	45	11.6	84.6%	11 (2.1%)	57 (10.9%)	450 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	11	658^th of 697 public high schools	5.6%		20.4	565^th of 699 public high schools	19.2%	93	11.5	0.0	5.1		0.0	1.3		1.2	1.2	75.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	75.0	81.6	79.7	68.4	$21,971	$4,117	$17,854
Noble St Charter-Pritzker Col Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	4131 W Cortland St	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 394-2848	991	57	17.5	92.6%	9 (0.9%)	50 (5.0%)	922 (93.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59	229^th of 697 public high schools	67.1%		27.6	511^th of 699 public high schools	26.9%	282	48.8							24.4	26.7									$18,074	$240	$17,834
Foreman High School	Public	9-12	3235 N Leclaire Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3400	700	52	13.4	89.6%	33 (4.7%)	99 (14.1%)	561 (80.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13	624^th of 697 public high schools	10.5%		10.9	628^th of 699 public high schools	10.2%	4	12.5							2.0	4.1	78.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	82.3	83.9	80.8	81.2	$22,281	$3,833	$18,448
Steinmetz College Prep High School	Public	9-12	3030 N Mobile Ave	Chicago	60634	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3030	1,333	88	15.1	88.7%	99 (7.4%)	202 (15.2%)	1,013 (76.0%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	13.2	619^th of 697 public high schools	11.2%		13.3	608^th of 699 public high schools	13.0%	11	28.3							3.1	3.1	82.3	87.6	87.6	87.6	82.2	84.6	86.6	71.4	$18,862	$3,748	$15,113
Intrinsic Charter High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4540 W Belmont Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 887-2735	947	77	12.2	89.8%	27 (2.9%)	29 (3.1%)	886 (93.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33.1	450^th of 697 public high schools	35.4%		32.7	483^rd of 699 public high schools	30.9%	33	33.0	28.7	28.2	28.5	11.1	10.1	10.6	13.3	15.8									$21,645	$1,979	$19,666
Douglass Academy High School	Public	9-12	543 N Waller Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6176	37	9	4.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	36 (97.3%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)								0.0	0.0	91.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	85.3	94.1	94.1	76.5	$93,787	$18,380	$75,407

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