Enviroment factors
Air quality:
1.92
Average air quality index for the past year
Poor air:
61/365
Total amount of days with bad air quality
Water Quality:
Education details for Chicago, IL
Education Levels
The median income is an important factor to consider when evaluating the affordability of a city or town.
| Education Level | Count |
|---|---|
| No Schooling | 44697 |
| High School Diploma | 354780 |
| Less than High School | 419784 |
| Bachelor's Degree and Higher | 811024 |
Impact of Education on Community
Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.
Schools Overview
Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available.
| Name | Level | Teachers | Students | Teachers/Students | By race | Male/Female | Grad. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC | High | 0 | 0 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0 |
0/ 0 | None |
| ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC HOMESTEAD | High | 0 | 149 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 53 hispanic: 87 white: 8 other: 1 |
66/ 83 | None |
| IYC Chicago | High | 7 | 17 | 1/2 |
asian: 0 black: 15 hispanic: 1 white: 1 other: 0 |
17/ 0 | None |
| IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R | Other | 0 | 0 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0 |
0/ 0 | None |
| Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk | Other | 70 | 866 | 1/12 |
asian: 8 black: 69 hispanic: 733 white: 32 other: 24 |
447/ 419 | None |
| Horizon Science Acad-Belmont | Other | 42 | 555 | 1/13 |
asian: 1 black: 247 hispanic: 280 white: 0 other: 27 |
300/ 255 | None |
| Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch | Elementary | 17 | 312 | 1/18 |
asian: 0 black: 299 hispanic: 3 white: 0 other: 10 |
171/ 141 | None |
| Barbara A Sizemore Campus | Elementary | 15 | 262 | 1/17 |
asian: 0 black: 255 hispanic: 2 white: 1 other: 4 |
127/ 135 | None |
| ACE Amandla Charter School | High | 6 | 140 | 1/21 |
asian: 0 black: 80 hispanic: 56 white: 0 other: 4 |
83/ 57 | None |
| Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch | Elementary | 1 | 330 | 1/330 |
asian: 0 black: 330 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0 |
179/ 151 | None |
| Urban Prep Chrtr Sch for Yng Men | Not reported | 6 | 52 | 1/8 |
asian: 0 black: 49 hispanic: 3 white: 0 other: 0 |
52/ 0 | None |
| Intrinsic 2 Charter High School | High | 50 | 628 | 1/12 |
asian: 27 black: 316 hispanic: 247 white: 15 other: 22 |
303/ 325 | None |
| Avondale - Logandale Elem Sch | Elementary | 36 | 512 | 1/14 |
asian: 5 black: 37 hispanic: 453 white: 6 other: 11 |
248/ 264 | None |
| Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad Ct | Elementary | 51 | 813 | 1/15 |
asian: 1 black: 12 hispanic: 795 white: 2 other: 3 |
369/ 444 | None |
| Jordan Elem Community School | Elementary | 40 | 499 | 1/12 |
asian: 38 black: 134 hispanic: 257 white: 57 other: 13 |
265/ 234 | None |
| Audubon Elem School | Elementary | 44 | 577 | 1/13 |
asian: 27 black: 10 hispanic: 101 white: 389 other: 50 |
287/ 290 | None |
| Avalon Park Elem School | Elementary | 17 | 226 | 1/13 |
asian: 0 black: 223 hispanic: 2 white: 0 other: 1 |
113/ 113 | None |
| Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr | Elementary | 19 | 265 | 1/13 |
asian: 1 black: 241 hispanic: 9 white: 7 other: 7 |
120/ 145 | None |
| Barry Elem School | Elementary | 32 | 443 | 1/13 |
asian: 2 black: 16 hispanic: 414 white: 8 other: 3 |
233/ 210 | None |
| Amundsen High School | High | 97 | 1577 | 1/16 |
asian: 113 black: 124 hispanic: 681 white: 571 other: 88 |
898/ 679 | 94.1 |
| Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HS | High | 36 | 511 | 1/14 |
asian: 0 black: 458 hispanic: 21 white: 1 other: 31 |
214/ 297 | 89.8 |
| Barton Elem School | Elementary | 25 | 393 | 1/15 |
asian: 0 black: 352 hispanic: 37 white: 1 other: 3 |
199/ 194 | None |
| Bass Elem School | Elementary | 31 | 341 | 1/11 |
asian: 0 black: 326 hispanic: 14 white: 1 other: 0 |
170/ 171 | None |
| Bateman Elem School | Elementary | 59 | 885 | 1/14 |
asian: 38 black: 19 hispanic: 632 white: 166 other: 30 |
451/ 434 | None |
| Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch | Elementary | 28 | 430 | 1/15 |
asian: 1 black: 408 hispanic: 20 white: 1 other: 0 |
224/ 206 | None |
| Beaubien Elem School | Elementary | 60 | 966 | 1/16 |
asian: 165 black: 36 hispanic: 334 white: 356 other: 75 |
479/ 487 | None |
| Beethoven Elem School | Elementary | 20 | 264 | 1/12 |
asian: 0 black: 256 hispanic: 5 white: 0 other: 3 |
150/ 114 | None |
| Beidler Elem School | Elementary | 22 | 261 | 1/11 |
asian: 0 black: 249 hispanic: 12 white: 0 other: 0 |
124/ 137 | None |
| Belding Elem School | Elementary | 39 | 564 | 1/14 |
asian: 27 black: 34 hispanic: 198 white: 273 other: 32 |
290/ 274 | None |
| Bell Elem School | Elementary | 58 | 886 | 1/15 |
asian: 114 black: 17 hispanic: 158 white: 490 other: 107 |
462/ 424 | None |
Name: ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 0
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
0/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC HOMESTEAD
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 149
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 53
hispanic: 87
white: 8
other: 1
black: 53
hispanic: 87
white: 8
other: 1
Male/Female:
66/ 83
Grad. Rate: None
Name: IYC Chicago
Level: High
Teachers: 7
Students: 17
Teachers/Students: 1/2
By race:
asian: 0
black: 15
hispanic: 1
white: 1
other: 0
black: 15
hispanic: 1
white: 1
other: 0
Male/Female:
17/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 0
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
0/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk
Level: Other
Teachers: 70
Students: 866
Teachers/Students: 1/12
By race:
asian: 8
black: 69
hispanic: 733
white: 32
other: 24
black: 69
hispanic: 733
white: 32
other: 24
Male/Female:
447/ 419
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
Level: Other
Teachers: 42
Students: 555
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 1
black: 247
hispanic: 280
white: 0
other: 27
black: 247
hispanic: 280
white: 0
other: 27
Male/Female:
300/ 255
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 17
Students: 312
Teachers/Students: 1/18
By race:
asian: 0
black: 299
hispanic: 3
white: 0
other: 10
black: 299
hispanic: 3
white: 0
other: 10
Male/Female:
171/ 141
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Barbara A Sizemore Campus
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 15
Students: 262
Teachers/Students: 1/17
By race:
asian: 0
black: 255
hispanic: 2
white: 1
other: 4
black: 255
hispanic: 2
white: 1
other: 4
Male/Female:
127/ 135
Grad. Rate: None
Name: ACE Amandla Charter School
Level: High
Teachers: 6
Students: 140
Teachers/Students: 1/21
By race:
asian: 0
black: 80
hispanic: 56
white: 0
other: 4
black: 80
hispanic: 56
white: 0
other: 4
Male/Female:
83/ 57
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 1
Students: 330
Teachers/Students: 1/330
By race:
asian: 0
black: 330
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
black: 330
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
179/ 151
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Urban Prep Chrtr Sch for Yng Men
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 6
Students: 52
Teachers/Students: 1/8
By race:
asian: 0
black: 49
hispanic: 3
white: 0
other: 0
black: 49
hispanic: 3
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
52/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Intrinsic 2 Charter High School
Level: High
Teachers: 50
Students: 628
Teachers/Students: 1/12
By race:
asian: 27
black: 316
hispanic: 247
white: 15
other: 22
black: 316
hispanic: 247
white: 15
other: 22
Male/Female:
303/ 325
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Avondale - Logandale Elem Sch
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 36
Students: 512
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 5
black: 37
hispanic: 453
white: 6
other: 11
black: 37
hispanic: 453
white: 6
other: 11
Male/Female:
248/ 264
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad Ct
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 51
Students: 813
Teachers/Students: 1/15
By race:
asian: 1
black: 12
hispanic: 795
white: 2
other: 3
black: 12
hispanic: 795
white: 2
other: 3
Male/Female:
369/ 444
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Jordan Elem Community School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 40
Students: 499
Teachers/Students: 1/12
By race:
asian: 38
black: 134
hispanic: 257
white: 57
other: 13
black: 134
hispanic: 257
white: 57
other: 13
Male/Female:
265/ 234
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Audubon Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 44
Students: 577
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 27
black: 10
hispanic: 101
white: 389
other: 50
black: 10
hispanic: 101
white: 389
other: 50
Male/Female:
287/ 290
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Avalon Park Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 17
Students: 226
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 0
black: 223
hispanic: 2
white: 0
other: 1
black: 223
hispanic: 2
white: 0
other: 1
Male/Female:
113/ 113
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci Ctr
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 19
Students: 265
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 1
black: 241
hispanic: 9
white: 7
other: 7
black: 241
hispanic: 9
white: 7
other: 7
Male/Female:
120/ 145
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Barry Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 32
Students: 443
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 2
black: 16
hispanic: 414
white: 8
other: 3
black: 16
hispanic: 414
white: 8
other: 3
Male/Female:
233/ 210
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Amundsen High School
Level: High
Teachers: 97
Students: 1577
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 113
black: 124
hispanic: 681
white: 571
other: 88
black: 124
hispanic: 681
white: 571
other: 88
Male/Female:
898/ 679
Grad. Rate: 94.1
Name: Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HS
Level: High
Teachers: 36
Students: 511
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 0
black: 458
hispanic: 21
white: 1
other: 31
black: 458
hispanic: 21
white: 1
other: 31
Male/Female:
214/ 297
Grad. Rate: 89.8
Name: Barton Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 25
Students: 393
Teachers/Students: 1/15
By race:
asian: 0
black: 352
hispanic: 37
white: 1
other: 3
black: 352
hispanic: 37
white: 1
other: 3
Male/Female:
199/ 194
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Bass Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 31
Students: 341
Teachers/Students: 1/11
By race:
asian: 0
black: 326
hispanic: 14
white: 1
other: 0
black: 326
hispanic: 14
white: 1
other: 0
Male/Female:
170/ 171
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Bateman Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 59
Students: 885
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 38
black: 19
hispanic: 632
white: 166
other: 30
black: 19
hispanic: 632
white: 166
other: 30
Male/Female:
451/ 434
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 28
Students: 430
Teachers/Students: 1/15
By race:
asian: 1
black: 408
hispanic: 20
white: 1
other: 0
black: 408
hispanic: 20
white: 1
other: 0
Male/Female:
224/ 206
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Beaubien Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 60
Students: 966
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 165
black: 36
hispanic: 334
white: 356
other: 75
black: 36
hispanic: 334
white: 356
other: 75
Male/Female:
479/ 487
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Beethoven Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 20
Students: 264
Teachers/Students: 1/12
By race:
asian: 0
black: 256
hispanic: 5
white: 0
other: 3
black: 256
hispanic: 5
white: 0
other: 3
Male/Female:
150/ 114
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Beidler Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 22
Students: 261
Teachers/Students: 1/11
By race:
asian: 0
black: 249
hispanic: 12
white: 0
other: 0
black: 249
hispanic: 12
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
124/ 137
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Belding Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 39
Students: 564
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 27
black: 34
hispanic: 198
white: 273
other: 32
black: 34
hispanic: 198
white: 273
other: 32
Male/Female:
290/ 274
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Bell Elem School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 58
Students: 886
Teachers/Students: 1/15
By race:
asian: 114
black: 17
hispanic: 158
white: 490
other: 107
black: 17
hispanic: 158
white: 490
other: 107
Male/Female:
462/ 424
Grad. Rate: None
In Chicago, IL, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Chicago.
Pros
- Plenty of cultural activities
- Lots of parks and outdoor spaces
- Family-friendly attractions
- Strong job market in tech
- Diverse food scene
- Active arts community
- Public transportation access
- Vibrant nightlife options
- Good schools in some areas
- Rich history and architecture
Cons
- High taxes impacting residents
- High crime rates in certain areas
- Divided political views
- Limited affordable housing
- Public schools are inconsistent
- Harsh winters with snow
- Certain neighborhoods are unsafe
- Traffic congestion issues
- Homelessness visible in some spots
- Expensive cost of living