Is Spry Community Links High School a good school?

Spry Community Links High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Spry Community Links High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 60 students attended Spry Community Links High School.

What is the racial makeup of Spry Community Links High School?

Students at Spry Community Links High School are 98% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Spry Community Links High School

Summary:

Spry Community Links High School is a small public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of only 75. 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.

Spry Community Links High School consistently performs poorly on standardized tests, with 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in both SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 18.6% and 22.4%, respectively, and state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 84.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district average of 76.2% and the state average of 88.8%. Additionally, Spry Community Links High School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 77.4%, significantly higher than the district average of 68.9% and the state average of 17.1%. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 90.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of 86.65%.

When compared to nearby schools, Spry Community Links High School is underperforming its peers. For instance, the nearby IHSCA Charter High School, which is 0.73 miles away, has a higher 4-year graduation rate (78.2% vs. 84.6%) and a lower chronic absenteeism rate (57.9% vs. 77.4%) than Spry Community Links High School. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $49,380 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the district average of $27,959 for the nearby Noble St Charter-DRW Trading Col school, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623-4146

(773) 534-1997

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
680^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $60,752

Student/teacher ratio: 3.2

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

American Indian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spry Community Links High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 129^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 9.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spry Community Links High School 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 (98.3%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spry Community Links High School is 3.2, which is the 16^th best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Spry Community Links High School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spry Community Links High School is $60,752, which is the 2^nd highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spry Community Links High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spry Community Links High School 680^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Spry Community Links High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male 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 Spry Community Links High School

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Rank History for all students at Spry Community Links High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	5.55	549^th	596	7.9%
2007	6.53	556^th	612	9.2%
2008	13.15	538^th	624	13.8%
2010	11.75	559^th	643	13.1%
2011	14.00	558^th	655	14.8%
2012	18.22	551^st	665	17.1%
2013	10.61	585^th	670	12.7%
2014	12.55	581^st	670	13.3%
2015	21.30	502^nd	614	18.2%
2016	12.32	596^th	643	7.3%
2017	12.09	572^nd	642	10.9%
2018	6.54	624^th	647	3.6%
2019	7.71	657^th	701	6.3%
2021	8.35	667^th	688	3.1%
2022	7.15	685^th	699	2.0%
2023	12.10	617^th	699	11.7%
2024	9.68	680^th	697	2.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spry Community Links High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.39	126^th	151	16.6%
2019	29.57	141^st	183	23.0%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spry Community Links High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spry Community Links High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.96	557^th	585	4.8%
2019	12.75	585^th	639	8.5%
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%
2022	11.07	609^th	626	2.7%
2023	14.66	578^th	644	10.2%
2024	12.16	609^th	639	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Spry Community Links High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.43	589^th	620	5.0%
2019	10.86	586^th	665	11.9%
2022	9.01	609^th	658	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Spry Community Links High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.11	603^rd	619	2.6%
2019	6.55	666^th	675	1.3%
2021	8.58	626^th	653	4.1%
2022	9.92	620^th	664	6.6%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spry Community Links High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.01	286^th	291	1.7%
2019	9.34	312^th	317	1.6%
2021	10.87	315^th	317	0.6%
2022	9.04	334^th	335	0.3%
2023	15.19	304^th	333	8.7%
2024	11.57	325^th	336	3.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a citizen
Friday, May 14, 2010

This school is going from good to great!
This school is great due to it's small class sizes and
very helpful teachers!
Great Job Community Links
Continue to Shine!!!!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spry Community Links High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
2005	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
2006	0	0	90	0	n/a	n/a	3	93
2007	0	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	1	101
2008	0	0	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2009	0	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2010	0	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2011	2	0	182	0	0	0	0	184
2012	2	1	194	0	0	0	0	197
2013	2	2	182	0	0	0	0	186
2014	1	2	183	0	0	0	0	186
2015	0	1	178	0	0	0	0	179
2016	1	1	172	1	0	0	0	175
2017	2	1	150	1	0	0	0	154
2018	1	1	128	1	0	0	0	131
2019	3	0	122	1	0	1	0	127
2020	1	0	95	1	0	0	0	97
2021	1	0	96	0	0	0	0	97
2022	0	1	86	1	0	0	0	88
2023	0	0	74	1	0	0	0	75
2024	0	0	59	1	0	0	0	60

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 Spry Community Links High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	33	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	93	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	101	7.0	14.4	n/a
2008	95	7.0	13.6	n/a
2009	139	11.0	12.6	n/a
2010	157	13.0	12.0	n/a
2011	184	14.0	13.1	n/a
2012	197	14.0	14.0	98.5
2013	186	19.5	9.5	98.4
2014	186	16.0	11.6	98.4
2015	179	17.0	10.5	98.3
2016	175	13.0	13.4	98.3
2017	154	9.0	17.1	96.1
2018	131	11.3	11.5	96.2
2019	127	12.5	10.1	92.9
2020	97	13.5	7.1	95.9
2021	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	88	14.5	6.0	86.4
2023	75	18.5	4.0	90.7
2024	60	18.5	3.2	90

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 Spry Community Links High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	33	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	93	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	101	7.0	14.4	n/a
2008	95	7.0	13.6	n/a
2009	139	11.0	12.6	n/a
2010	157	13.0	12.0	n/a
2011	184	14.0	13.1	n/a
2012	197	14.0	14.0	98.5
2013	186	19.5	9.5	98.4
2014	186	16.0	11.6	98.4
2015	179	17.0	10.5	98.3
2016	175	13.0	13.4	98.3
2017	154	9.0	17.1	96.1
2018	131	11.3	11.5	96.2
2019	127	12.5	10.1	92.9
2020	97	13.5	7.1	95.9
2021	97	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	88	14.5	6.0	86.4
2023	75	18.5	4.0	90.7
2024	60	18.5	3.2	90

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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