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#2588 of 3,813 schools in IL
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus
High School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL
A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 charter high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
1930 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
- Math 3% proficient (2021)
- Reading 8% proficient (2022)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 6%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 8% across the 7-year record (2016–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2016-2021) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 13 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 85Excellent Transit
- Bike 88Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,030/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$77,841
Median home value
$387,300
Median rent
$1,329/mo
College educated
52.9%
Homeownership
39.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60616; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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| Jones College Prep High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 1,973 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Schools in district
- 643
- Rank in district
- #413 of 621
- District spending per student
- $22,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus is a public high school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 334 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,588 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus
What grades does Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus serve?
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus?
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.
How does Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus rank in IL?
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus ranks #2,588 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus's MySchoolScout rating?
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus a charter school?
Yes, Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus a Title I school?
No, Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus?
93.4% of students at Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 334
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 51.2%
- Phone
- (312) 225-7400
- Area population (ZIP 60616)
- 54,456
- Area average commute
- 29.5 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60616; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2021, multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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