Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Summary:

Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Chicago, Illinois, with 583 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.

Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn has had 4-year graduation rates ranging from 83.6% to 93.8% over the past 5 school years, which is generally higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's dropout rates have fluctuated significantly, ranging from 0.7% to 17.4% over the past 4 school years, which is concerning. Additionally, the school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.3% to 54.8% over the past 4 school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's test scores on the SAT, IAR, and ISA assessments are also significantly lower than the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and Illinois state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn performs better on assessments for African American students compared to other student subgroups, and its performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is also relatively better, though still below district and state averages. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Art in Motion Charter School and Walter Henri Dyett High School for Arts, Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn has higher graduation rates but also higher dropout rates and chronic absenteeism, as well as lower test scores.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 6300 S University Ave
       Chicago, IL  60637-2719


(773) 752-8101

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,708 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  583

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.6%
Hispanic:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.4% Help


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Compare Details Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn ranks worse than 80.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 50th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn has the largest high 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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn is $24,708, which is the 52nd highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn:

SchoolDigger ranks Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn 1173rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn 558th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn 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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

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Rank History for all middle school students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.16 842nd 1241 32.2%
2022 22.49 1054th 1369 23.0%
2023 21.12 1093rd 1367 20.0%
2024 17.13 1173rd 1363 13.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.90 505th 781 35.3%
2023 28.64 571st 805 29.1%
2024 26.65 616th 802 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.80 689th 1019 32.4%
2022 31.44 853rd 1221 30.1%
2023 27.04 947th 1234 23.3%
2024 22.46 1016th 1219 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.77 959th 1286 25.4%
2023 25.52 935th 1275 26.7%
2024 17.73 1065th 1251 14.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.70 651st 674 3.4%
2024 40.86 314th 639 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.89 685th 1048 34.6%
2022 22.31 995th 1286 22.6%
2023 18.73 1093rd 1292 15.4%
2024 17.07 1106th 1264 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.67 85th 385 77.9%
2022 48.53 221st 573 61.4%
2023 46.80 248th 569 56.4%
2024 35.68 349th 548 36.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

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Rank History for all high school students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.80 631st 701 10.0%
2021 16.16 581st 688 15.6%
2022 10.03 644th 699 7.9%
2023 10.78 631st 699 9.7%
2024 18.86 558th 697 19.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 25.94 340th 476 28.6%
2024 33.98 263rd 482 45.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.16 558th 639 12.7%
2021 30.99 433rd 611 29.1%
2022 14.85 571st 626 8.8%
2023 15.97 568th 644 11.8%
2024 29.32 448th 639 29.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.79 591st 665 11.1%
2021 16.47 536th 639 16.1%
2022 7.78 633rd 658 3.8%
2023 10.14 606th 656 7.6%
2024 18.19 537th 664 19.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.38 382nd 428 10.7%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.31 607th 675 10.1%
2021 15.55 559th 653 14.4%
2022 13.50 592nd 664 10.8%
2023 11.98 597th 668 10.6%
2024 19.96 533rd 668 20.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.46 210th 299 29.8%
2021 40.24 134th 281 52.3%
2022 27.22 215th 294 26.9%
2023 28.61 217th 301 27.9%
2024 41.43 135th 299 54.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 0 627 0 8 1 0 5 0 641
2019 0 606 0 7 1 0 7 0 621
2020 0 590 0 9 1 0 14 0 614
2021 0 633 0 5 1 0 12 0 651
2022 0 620 0 5 0 0 0 0 625
2023 0 575 0 7 0 0 1 0 583

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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 641 n/a n/a 83.8
2019 621 42.5 14.6 78.4
2020 614 50.0 12.2 79.2
2021 651 n/a n/a n/a
2022 625 41.5 15.0 75
2023 583 38.0 15.3 74.4

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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 641 n/a n/a 83.8
2019 621 42.5 14.6 78.4
2020 614 50.0 12.2 79.2
2021 651 n/a n/a n/a
2022 625 41.5 15.0 75
2023 583 38.0 15.3 74.4

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 Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $645 (4.7%) $13,188 (95.3%) $13,833
2020 $628 (4.3%) $13,951 (95.7%) $14,578
2021 $940 (5.9%) $15,038 (94.1%) $15,978
2022 $940 (5.9%) $15,038 (94.1%) $15,978
2023 $2,289 (10.2%) $20,122 (89.8%) $22,411
2024 $1,806 (7.3%) $22,903 (92.7%) $24,708

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn

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 631st of 701 High schoolsRanks 631st of 699 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn)2.44.2
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
8th Grade Science (Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn)39.340
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn)2.20
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn)4.55.6
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn)7.613.4
 5.8%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students621583
 6.1%
African American606575
 5.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races71
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%74.4%
 4%


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Students at Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn.

Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Illinois high schools.


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