IHSCA Charter High School

Summary:

IHSCA Charter High School is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 625 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.

IHSCA Charter High School faces significant challenges compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% in the district and 26.1% statewide. Similarly, only 6.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 22.4% in the district and 31.1% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 93.5% in 2019-2020 to 78.2% in 2023-2024, which is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, IHSCA Charter High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 57.9%, much higher than the state and district averages.

IHSCA Charter High School is located in close proximity to several other low-performing schools, including Collins Academy High School, North Lawndale Prep Charter-Collins, Spry Community Links High School, and YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative High School. This suggests a need for a more comprehensive, collaborative approach to addressing the educational needs of this community. Despite increased per-student spending, from $16,016 in 2019-2020 to $21,510 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has not improved, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 2520 S Western Ave
       Chicago, IL  60608-4809


(773) 890-8020

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
607th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,400 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.5%
African American:
3.1%
White:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Compare Details IHSCA Charter High School ranks worse than 87.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 72nd 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 14.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at IHSCA Charter High School 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.5%), African American (3.1%), White (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at IHSCA Charter High School is $20,400. 88 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

IHSCA Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks IHSCA Charter High School 607th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See IHSCA Charter High School 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 IHSCA Charter High School

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Rank History for all students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 10.43 586th 670 12.5%
2014 15.54 563rd 670 16.0%
2015 33.68 394th 614 35.8%
2016 15.03 573rd 643 10.9%
2017 8.15 594th 642 7.5%
2018 8.50 604th 647 6.6%
2019 9.67 633rd 701 9.7%
2021 9.93 645th 688 6.3%
2022 12.27 615th 699 12.0%
2023 13.46 607th 699 13.2%
2024 14.55 607th 697 12.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 126th 151 16.6%
2019 29.57 141st 183 23.0%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 55.79 57th 205 72.2%
2023 29.22 176th 217 18.9%
2024 28.56 158th 248 36.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2024 29.50 297th 482 38.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.32 533rd 585 8.9%
2019 15.46 567th 639 11.3%
2021 14.66 564th 611 7.7%
2022 19.55 534th 626 14.7%
2023 20.92 531st 644 17.5%
2024 21.21 519th 639 18.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.74 68th 125 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.96 567th 620 8.5%
2019 9.26 603rd 665 9.3%
2021 9.79 604th 639 5.5%
2022 9.01 609th 658 7.4%
2023 9.85 611th 656 6.9%
2024 16.15 553rd 664 16.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.77 584th 619 5.7%
2019 11.14 600th 675 11.1%
2021 10.28 614th 653 6.0%
2022 21.94 522nd 664 21.4%
2023 19.59 551st 668 17.5%
2024 13.50 594th 668 11.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at IHSCA Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.45 278th 291 4.5%
2019 13.15 293rd 317 7.6%
2021 12.97 312th 317 1.6%
2022 15.67 306th 335 8.7%
2023 16.84 298th 333 10.5%
2024 17.30 296th 336 11.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for IHSCA Charter High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 3 5 1 171 1 0 0 0 181
2012 11 13 1 310 1 0 0 0 336
2013 14 23 1 491 1 0 2 0 532
2014 11 35 1 714 1 0 0 0 762
2015 6 35 1 726 1 0 0 0 769
2016 7 29 0 726 0 0 0 0 762
2017 5 25 0 724 1 0 1 0 756
2018 3 24 0 721 1 0 0 0 749
2019 2 16 0 721 2 0 0 0 741
2020 1 10 0 632 3 0 1 0 647
2021 0 13 0 581 2 0 0 0 596
2022 2 13 0 560 2 0 1 0 578
2023 5 23 0 594 2 1 0 0 625
2024 6 17 0 526 1 1 0 0 551

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 IHSCA Charter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 181 5.1 35.4 93.4
2012 336 28.8 11.6 94.9
2013 532 1.2 439.6 96.1
2014 762 32.0 23.8 96.3
2015 769 59.0 13.0 97.5
2016 762 10.0 76.2 96.7
2017 756 10.0 75.6 98.3
2018 749 n/a n/a 99.3
2019 741 0.0 n/a 94.7
2020 647 42.6 15.1 97.7
2021 596 n/a n/a n/a
2022 578 n/a n/a 82.2
2023 625 0.0 n/a 80.3
2024 551 0.0 n/a 98.7

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 IHSCA Charter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 181 5.1 35.4 93.4
2012 336 28.8 11.6 94.9
2013 532 1.2 439.6 96.1
2014 762 32.0 23.8 96.3
2015 769 59.0 13.0 97.5
2016 762 10.0 76.2 96.7
2017 756 10.0 75.6 98.3
2018 749 n/a n/a 99.3
2019 741 0.0 n/a 94.7
2020 647 42.6 15.1 97.7
2021 596 n/a n/a n/a
2022 578 n/a n/a 82.2
2023 625 0.0 n/a 80.3
2024 551 0.0 n/a 98.7

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 IHSCA Charter High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $287 (6.4%) $4,223 (93.6%) $4,510
2020 $951 (5.9%) $15,066 (94.1%) $16,016
2021 $360 (2.1%) $16,414 (97.9%) $16,774
2022 $360 (2.1%) $16,414 (97.9%) $16,774
2023 $2,122 (9.9%) $19,388 (90.1%) $21,510
2024 $247 (1.2%) $20,152 (98.8%) $20,400

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

Impact of COVID-19 on IHSCA Charter High School

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 633rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 607th of 699 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (IHSCA Charter High School)5.11.1
 4%
   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 (IHSCA Charter High School)5.75.4
 0.3%
   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 (IHSCA Charter High School)2.222.3
 20.1%
   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 Students741625
 15.7%
African American1623
 43.8%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic721594
 17.6%
Pacific Islander01
White25
 150%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.7%80.3%
 14.4%


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Students at IHSCA Charter High School are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White.

IHSCA Charter High School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended IHSCA Charter High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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