Serving 132 students in grades 11-12, School Of Leadership 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 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
132 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)10-14%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)15-19%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
28%
Black
97%
16%
White
1%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)80-84%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
37%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of School Of Leadership High School?
The graduation rate of School Of Leadership High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 86%.
How many students attend School Of Leadership High School?
132 students attend School Of Leadership High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of School Of Leadership High School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School Of Leadership High School?
School Of Leadership High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does School Of Leadership High School offer ?
School Of Leadership High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is School Of Leadership High School part of?
School Of Leadership High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.
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