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School closings

As CPS prepares to close a record number of schools, the fate of students and communities is in question.

Student and School Data

November 21, 2011

CPS’ school progress report cards for the 2011-2012 school year include extensive data, from measures of parent involvement to growth in test scores, presented in two formats: a PDF for every school and a spreadsheet that includes all the data for all schools. (Charter schools do not have the same testing and reporting requirements as traditional schools and are not included.)

August 24, 2011

What's better, what's not: Data on key measures of school improvement under Mayor Daley show that progress is better weighed by the ounce than by the pound. With initiatives stretched thin, where will reform get its heft?

August 24, 2011

School autonomy all over the map: Driven by a belief in school choice, Chicago has created a layered cake of autonomy and accountability that has educators feeling their way and anxious about what's next. Results are unclear.

August 24, 2011

Catalyst compiled this data for its December 2004 issue.

August 24, 2011

This CPS web page includes such basic facts as the number of schools and citywide student demographics for the most recent year available.

August 24, 2011

Catalyst has compiled selected data from the Illinois State School Report Cards going back to 1987.

August 24, 2011

The CPS web site offers a wide variety of data (e.g. test scores, student demographics and promotion and graduation rates) at the school, area and citywide levels. Some data sets may be downloaded into an Excel spreadsheet.

August 24, 2011

This CPS web page shows the standing of each school under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

August 24, 2011

This section includes links to CPS and state databases as well as to data compiled by Catalyst. Additional data can be found in the Financial section of the CPS Guide and in the Research Guide. We welcome your suggestions for additions and improvements. Send an e-mail to editorial@catalyst-chicago.org.

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