Horizon Science Academy is again a top school!
The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) is thrilled to see charter public schools at the top of recent school ranking lists. Chicago Magazine's recent Best Chicago High Schools list features 19 charter campuses in their top 50 schools:
ACE
Amandla
Chicago International Charter Schools
Chicago Math and Science Academy
Horizon Science Academy
Intrinsic Schools
Noble Schools
University of Chicago Charter Schools
Urban Prep
When comparing schools with similar admissions models, charters hold 16 of the 20 high-ranked spots. This data is especially noteworthy when considering student growth accounts for 35% of the weighted measures, recognising schools not simply for where students begin, but for how much they learn and grow in the classroom.
Chicago isn't the only one noticing these top performers. In the recently released Best High Schools in Chicago Public School District, U.S. News & World Report included dozens of charter public schools in their rankings.
When comparing open-enrollment high schools, charters account for 30 of the top 50 ranked Chicago public high schools.
Chicago charter schools also continue to educate higher percentages of students of color and students from low-income families while receiving only about 83% of the funding provided to CPS district-operated schools.
These rankings offer another powerful reminder of what charter students and educators are accomplishing, and what could be possible with truly equitable funding.
"These results reinforce something our community sees every day: Chicago charter schools are delivering strong academic opportunities and outcomes for students across the city," said INCS President Andrew Broy.
"It's even more impressive that schools can do so in spite of budget constraints and bureaucratic challenges."
Chicago charter schools educate nearly 55,000 students across the city, 98.7% of whom are students of color and 86% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch. One out of every four high school students enrolled in Chicago Public Schools attends a charter and one out of every 10 elementary students attends a charter.
The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) is thrilled to see charter public schools at the top of recent school ranking lists. Chicago Magazine's recent Best Chicago High Schools list features 19 charter campuses in their top 50 schools:
ACE
Amandla
Chicago International Charter Schools
Chicago Math and Science Academy
Horizon Science Academy
Intrinsic Schools
Noble Schools
University of Chicago Charter Schools
Urban Prep
When comparing schools with similar admissions models, charters hold 16 of the 20 high-ranked spots. This data is especially noteworthy when considering student growth accounts for 35% of the weighted measures, recognising schools not simply for where students begin, but for how much they learn and grow in the classroom.
Chicago isn't the only one noticing these top performers. In the recently released Best High Schools in Chicago Public School District, U.S. News & World Report included dozens of charter public schools in their rankings.
When comparing open-enrollment high schools, charters account for 30 of the top 50 ranked Chicago public high schools.
Chicago charter schools also continue to educate higher percentages of students of color and students from low-income families while receiving only about 83% of the funding provided to CPS district-operated schools.
These rankings offer another powerful reminder of what charter students and educators are accomplishing, and what could be possible with truly equitable funding.
"These results reinforce something our community sees every day: Chicago charter schools are delivering strong academic opportunities and outcomes for students across the city," said INCS President Andrew Broy.
"It's even more impressive that schools can do so in spite of budget constraints and bureaucratic challenges."
Chicago charter schools educate nearly 55,000 students across the city, 98.7% of whom are students of color and 86% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch. One out of every four high school students enrolled in Chicago Public Schools attends a charter and one out of every 10 elementary students attends a charter.