Below Average
#2990 of 3,813 schools in IL
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
High School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL
A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 charter high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
8522 S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
- Math 2% proficient (2021)
- Reading 9% proficient (2022)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 7%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 9% across the 7-year record (2016–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2016-2021) · reading/ELA 10% (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%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac 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 66Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 71Excellent Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- 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
$48,805
Median home value
$187,900
Median rent
$1,093/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
49.8%
Poverty rate
21.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perspectives Chtr - HS of TechCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 428 | Compare → |
| Simeon Career Academy High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 1,138 | Compare → |
| Yccs Chtr - ChathamCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 101 | Compare → |
| Yccs-community Youth Dev Inst HSCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 85 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Schools in district
- 643
- Rank in district
- #484 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 - Leadership Ac is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac is a public high school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 856 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,990 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac
What grades does Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac serve?
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac?
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac has an enrollment of approximately 856 students.
How does Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac rank in IL?
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac ranks #2,990 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac's MySchoolScout rating?
Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 - Leadership Ac?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).
Is Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac a charter school?
Yes, Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac a Title I school?
No, Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac?
93.0% of students at Perspectives Chtr - Leadership Ac 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
- 856
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 49.2%
- Phone
- (773) 358-6100
- Area population (ZIP 60620)
- 66,511
- Area average commute
- 38.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.9
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 60620; 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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