North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Summary:

North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 313 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.

North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools, receiving a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs particularly poorly for its female, male, African American, special education, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois high schools for these groups. However, the school performs relatively better for its homeless student subgroup, ranking in the top 50% of Illinois high schools in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.5% to 89.4%, slightly below the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has increased from 0.3% to 3.2% over the past few years, higher than the state and district averages.

North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ has extremely low proficiency rates on standardized tests, with only 0-1.4% of students proficient in SAT Math and English Language Arts, compared to 18.6-31.1% for the district and state. The school's science proficiency rates on the ISA test are also very low, at 0-3.2%, compared to 31.1-52.2% for the district and state. Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to the district average, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the need for more targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1615 S Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623-2640

(773) 542-1490

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
668^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,842

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ ranks worse than 95.8% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 118^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 10.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ 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 North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ is $10,842. 135 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ 668^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	10.06	628^th	701	10.4%
2021	8.88	662^nd	688	3.8%
2022	7.57	679^th	699	2.9%
2023	7.90	684^th	699	2.1%
2024	10.60	668^th	697	4.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

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 North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	16.59	562^nd	639	12.1%
2021	13.19	575^th	611	5.9%
2022	11.83	601^st	626	4.0%
2023	10.68	628^th	644	2.5%
2024	13.88	596^th	639	6.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	24.69	57^th	91	37.4%
2022	47.06	36^th	98	63.3%
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 North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	11.05	582^nd	665	12.5%
2021	9.16	611^th	639	4.4%
2022	7.21	645^th	658	2.0%
2023	8.65	629^th	656	4.1%
2024	10.08	632^nd	664	4.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.99	301^st	428	29.7%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	10.36	606^th	675	10.2%
2021	8.58	626^th	653	4.1%
2022	8.85	637^th	664	4.1%
2023	7.38	663^rd	668	0.7%
2024	11.73	623^rd	668	6.7%

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Rank History for African American students at North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	28.55	209^th	299	30.1%
2021	24.45	234^th	281	16.7%
2022	21.06	272^nd	294	7.5%
2023	20.59	282^nd	301	6.3%
2024	24.22	261^st	299	12.7%

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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 North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	351	1	0	353
2019	1	367	4	0	372
2020	1	320	5	3	329
2021	1	323	3	0	327
2022	0	328	4	1	333
2023	0	308	4	1	313

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 North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	353	n/a	n/a	98.3
2019	372	4.0	93.0	96.8
2020	329	20.0	16.4	86
2021	327	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	333	12.0	27.7	96.4
2023	313	14.0	22.3	98.1

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 North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	353	n/a	n/a	98.3
2019	372	4.0	93.0	96.8
2020	329	20.0	16.4	86
2021	327	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	333	12.0	27.7	96.4
2023	313	14.0	22.3	98.1

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 North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$956 (6.8%)	$13,072 (93.2%)	$14,028
2020	$1,336 (7.9%)	$15,674 (92.1%)	$17,010
2021	$1,077 (5.5%)	$18,337 (94.5%)	$19,414
2022	$1,077 (5.5%)	$18,337 (94.5%)	$19,414
2023	$2,308 (11.3%)	$18,074 (88.7%)	$20,382
2024	$1,953 (18.0%)	$8,889 (82.0%)	$10,842

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 628^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 684^th of 699 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ)	7.4	0	7.4%
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 (North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ)	2.5	1.4	1.1%
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 (North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ)	3.4	3.2	0.2%
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	372	313	15.9%
African American	367	308	16.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%

Schools Near North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ

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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
North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ	Public, Charter	9-12	1615 S Christiana Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 542-1490	313	14	22.3	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	308 (98.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10.6	668^th of 697 public high schools	4.2%		7.9	684^th of 699 public high schools	2.1%	16		1.4	0.0									$10,842	$1,953	$8,889
North Lawndale Prep Charter-Collins	Public, Charter	9-12	1313 S Sacramento Dr	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 542-6766	418	15	27.8	97.4%	1 (0.2%)	405 (96.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12.2	637^th of 697 public high schools	8.6%		8.3	677^th of 699 public high schools	3.1%	40		2.3	2.3									$10,461	$2,073	$8,388
Collins Academy High School	Public	9-12	1313 S Sacramento Dr	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-1840	234	24	9.7	97.9%	1 (0.4%)	222 (94.9%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	671^st of 697 public high schools	3.7%		7.4	691^st of 699 public high schools	1.1%	20		0.0	1.7	98.1	99.5	99.5	99.5	93.3	99.0	99.5	77.4	$35,188	$7,564	$27,624
Farragut Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	2345 S Christiana Ave	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-1300	529	44	12.1	94.0%	5 (0.9%)	75 (14.2%)	447 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.5	616^th of 697 public high schools	11.6%		12.2	616^th of 699 public high schools	11.9%		17.1	2.6	4.3	92.5	93.7	93.7	93.7	89.3	93.9	92.3	84.7	$24,990	$3,975	$21,015
Noble St Charter-DRW Trading Col	Public, Charter	9-12	931 S Homan Ave	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 893-4500	352	30	11.7	86.6%	1 (0.3%)	345 (98.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	588^th of 697 public high schools	15.6%		18.5	574^th of 699 public high schools	17.9%	14		5.8	3.5									$28,163	$246	$27,917
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 S California Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 648-2130	146	9	16.2	91.1%	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	137 (93.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	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									$24,379	$2,154	$22,226
Spry Community Links High School	Public	9-12	2400 S Marshall Blvd	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-1997	75	19	4.0	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		12.1	617^th of 699 public high schools	11.7%	63		0.0	0.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	94.9	98.3	98.3	93.2	$60,752	$13,816	$46,935
Yccs-Cca Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1231 S Pulaski Rd	Chicago	60623	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 762-2272	107	4	26.7	94.4%	1 (0.9%)	101 (94.4%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	10.6	665^th of 697 public high schools	4.6%		10	642^nd of 699 public high schools	8.2%	23		0.0	2.2									$31,989	$2,758	$29,231
Manley Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	2935 W Polk St	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6900	124	13	9.9	90.3%	4 (3.2%)	108 (87.1%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	14.6	606^th of 697 public high schools	13.1%		8.3	673^rd of 699 public high schools	3.7%	67		2.9	5.7	78.9	86.7	86.7	86.7	76.7	85.6	83.3	67.8	$41,956	$8,877	$33,079
Cook County Juvenile Det -York Alt High School	Public	9-12	2700 S California Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-7021	0	46	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				90.6	95.3	95.3	95.3	89.8	92.1	93.7	69.3

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How many students attend North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ?

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ.

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Chicago Public Schools District 299

What is the racial makeup of North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ?

Students at North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Illinois high schools.

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