Community Services West High School (Closed 2018)

8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Community Services West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students (15-16)
87 students
This chart displays total students of Community Services West High School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Community Services West High School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(13-14)
≤20%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community Services West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community Services West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Community Services West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)
3%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Community Services West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
97%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community Services West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
49%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Community Services West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Community Services West High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
21-39%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Community Services West High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
82%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community Services West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
46%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Community Services West High School?
The graduation rate of Community Services West High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 85%.
How many students attend Community Services West High School?
87 students attend Community Services West High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Community Services West High School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Community Services West High School offer ?
Community Services West High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Community Services West High School part of?
Community Services West High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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