CICS - Basil Campus

Summary:

CICS - Basil Campus is a public charter elementary school serving 481 students in grades K-8 in Chicago, Illinois, which is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

While CICS - Basil Campus performs relatively well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups compared to other Illinois elementary schools, it faces significant challenges in improving overall student outcomes. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40-47% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the 23-60% range of nearby schools like Libby Elementary School and Daley Elementary Academy. Additionally, CICS - Basil Campus lags behind the nearby schools and the district/state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with only 27.6% of its students proficient in ELA and 16.9% proficient in Math.

On a positive note, the relatively strong performance of African American and Hispanic students at CICS - Basil Campus suggests the school may be doing something right in supporting these populations. However, the very poor performance of special education, low-income, and disabled students indicates significant room for improvement in serving these vulnerable groups. The school has also seen significant fluctuations in its per-student spending, ranging from $11,774 to $19,682 over the past 4 years, which makes it difficult to draw conclusions about the relationship between funding and outcomes. Addressing chronic absenteeism, targeting resources to support vulnerable populations, and learning from the successes of nearby schools could be important steps forward for CICS - Basil Campus.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1816 W Garfield Blvd
       Chicago, IL  60609-5606


(773) 778-9455

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1472nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,756 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.6%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.6% Help


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Compare Details CICS - Basil Campus ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 184th among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details CICS - Basil Campus ranks worse than 50.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.17. (See more...)
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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 CICS - Basil Campus has the largest elementary 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 CICS - Basil Campus is $20,756. 232 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

CICS - Basil Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks CICS - Basil Campus 1472nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See CICS - Basil Campus in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks CICS - Basil Campus 687th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See CICS - Basil Campus 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 CICS - Basil Campus

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Rank History for all elementary school students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.63 1110th 2086 46.8%
2021 23.80 1444th 1948 25.9%
2022 21.68 1612th 2082 22.6%
2023 29.11 1421st 2077 31.6%
2024 27.57 1472nd 2067 28.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.16 889th 1194 25.5%
2021 21.40 565th 640 11.7%
2022 32.75 706th 1113 36.6%
2023 27.49 854th 1156 26.1%
2024 26.37 912th 1195 23.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.18 414th 1816 77.2%
2021 38.17 898th 1514 40.7%
2022 32.61 1207th 1763 31.5%
2023 46.64 893rd 1808 50.6%
2024 45.91 900th 1793 49.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.95 7th 24 70.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.11 1215th 2019 39.8%
2021 17.42 1439th 1680 14.3%
2022 20.54 1581st 1970 19.7%
2023 30.80 1304th 1957 33.4%
2024 32.29 1261st 1942 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.33 680th 907 25.0%
2024 21.57 797th 886 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.27 977th 2019 51.6%
2021 27.16 1207th 1707 29.3%
2022 24.99 1435th 1977 27.4%
2023 28.04 1375th 1984 30.7%
2024 22.94 1511th 1959 22.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.97 76th 711 89.3%
2021 50.05 137th 428 68.0%
2022 52.90 227th 684 66.8%
2023 60.92 172nd 692 75.1%
2024 55.72 200th 655 69.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.97 176th 955 81.6%
2021 69.64 117th 742 84.2%
2022 43.18 501st 954 47.5%
2023 42.07 529th 970 45.5%
2024 50.78 384th 959 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for CICS - Basil Campus

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Rank History for all middle school students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.84 782nd 1356 42.3%
2021 36.69 697th 1241 43.8%
2022 36.73 806th 1369 41.1%
2023 40.60 762nd 1367 44.3%
2024 44.17 687th 1363 49.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.69 700th 792 11.6%
2021 40.67 276th 548 49.6%
2022 40.64 377th 781 51.7%
2023 45.16 331st 805 58.9%
2024 36.60 447th 802 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.29 477th 1217 60.8%
2021 56.24 327th 1019 67.9%
2022 49.19 531st 1221 56.5%
2023 54.94 449th 1234 63.6%
2024 64.10 317th 1219 74.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.53 15th 36 58.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.15 775th 1276 39.3%
2021 31.99 658th 1017 35.3%
2022 35.38 772nd 1286 40.0%
2023 33.32 809th 1275 36.5%
2024 44.79 633rd 1251 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.14 311th 639 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.06 739th 1296 43.0%
2021 36.80 611th 1048 41.7%
2022 37.91 728th 1286 43.4%
2023 47.12 600th 1292 53.6%
2024 42.97 640th 1264 49.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.02 110th 565 80.5%
2021 68.55 55th 385 85.7%
2022 69.87 93rd 573 83.8%
2023 61.31 143rd 569 74.9%
2024 73.86 74th 548 86.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at CICS - Basil Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.82 111th 639 82.6%
2021 66.22 103rd 517 80.1%
2022 46.93 306th 662 53.8%
2023 64.30 166th 661 74.9%
2024 45.80 301st 643 53.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for CICS - Basil Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 5 621 1 102 4 0 3 0 736
2019 3 589 0 100 5 0 12 0 709
2020 0 489 0 100 3 0 7 0 599
2021 2 489 0 99 2 0 3 0 595
2022 3 470 0 111 2 0 6 0 592
2023 3 359 0 104 1 0 14 0 481

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 CICS - Basil Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 736 n/a n/a 95.5
2019 709 1.0 709.0 95.8
2020 599 n/a n/a 94
2021 595 n/a n/a n/a
2022 592 n/a n/a 94.4
2023 481 22.0 21.8 95.6

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 CICS - Basil Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 736 n/a n/a 95.5
2019 709 1.0 709.0 95.8
2020 599 n/a n/a 94
2021 595 n/a n/a n/a
2022 592 n/a n/a 94.4
2023 481 22.0 21.8 95.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for CICS - Basil Campus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,157 (8.2%) $12,989 (91.8%) $14,146
2020 $1,327 (6.7%) $18,355 (93.3%) $19,682
2021 $622 (5.3%) $11,152 (94.7%) $11,774
2022 $622 (5.3%) $11,152 (94.7%) $11,774
2023 $18,204 (93.9%) $1,187 (6.1%) $19,391
2024 $164 (0.8%) $20,592 (99.2%) $20,756

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

Impact of COVID-19 on CICS - Basil Campus

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1110th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1421st of 2077 Elementary schools
 15.2%
Ranks 782nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 762nd of 1367 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (CICS - Basil Campus)38.120
 18.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (CICS - Basil Campus)39.716.7
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (CICS - Basil Campus)27.918.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (CICS - Basil Campus)32.58.5
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (CICS - Basil Campus)2840.4
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (CICS - Basil Campus)323.5
 28.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (CICS - Basil Campus)23.939.3
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (CICS - Basil Campus)28.413.8
 14.6%
   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 (CICS - Basil Campus)22.77.1
 15.6%
   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 (CICS - Basil Campus)38.520.9
 17.6%
   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 (CICS - Basil Campus)34.917
 17.9%
   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 (CICS - Basil Campus)24.159.4
 35.3%
   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 (CICS - Basil Campus)11.127
 15.9%
   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 (CICS - Basil Campus)16.738.9
 22.2%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students709481
 32.2%
African American589359
 39%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian00
Hispanic100104
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White33
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.8%95.6%
 0.1%


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CICS - Basil Campus ranks 1472nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at CICS - Basil Campus are 75% African American, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended CICS - Basil Campus.


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