Perspectives Charter High School (Closed 2018)

Serving 1,705 students in grades 6-12, Perspectives Charter 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 7% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 8% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
1,705 students
This chart displays total students of Perspectives Charter High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(15-16)
7%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perspectives Charter 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
8%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perspectives Charter 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Perspectives Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Perspectives Charter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Perspectives Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
94%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Perspectives Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Perspectives Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Perspectives Charter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Perspectives Charter High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Perspectives Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
≤1%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Perspectives Charter High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perspectives Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
52%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perspectives Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 8% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Perspectives Charter High School?
The graduation rate of Perspectives Charter High School is 1%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 85%.
How many students attend Perspectives Charter High School?
1,705 students attend Perspectives Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Perspectives Charter High School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perspectives Charter High School?
Perspectives Charter High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Perspectives Charter High School offer ?
Perspectives Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Perspectives Charter High School part of?
Perspectives Charter High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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