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Illinois Title I schools beating the odds

Illinois public schools where 60%+ of students qualify for free or reduced lunch AND the school's composite proficiency ranks in the top quartile of all Illinois schools. The intersection that matters most for equity.

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ILLINOIS · TITLE I BEATING THE ODDS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientState %ile
1Eisenhower AcademyJolietJoliet PSD 86100%85.8%100
2Iroquois West Elem School/GilmanGilmanIroquois West CUSD 1060.4%83.3%100
3Hancock College Preparatory HSChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29964.7%72.5%100
4Oak Ridge Elem SchoolPalos HillsNorth Palos SD 11766.0%70.5%100
5Haines Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29978.5%68.9%100
6Neponset Grade SchoolNeponsetKewanee CUSD 22973.0%68.0%100
7Healy Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29979.2%67.7%100
8Stone Elem Scholastic AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29960.8%62.7%99
9Longfellow Elem SchoolMarionMarion CUSD 267.0%61.3%99
10Passow Elementary SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Park SD 8464.9%60.8%99
11Ward J Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29979.0%60.8%99
12Sesser-Valier Elem SchoolSesserSesser-Valier CUSD 19661.5%59.5%99
13Lincoln Elem SchoolMarionMarion CUSD 266.6%59.0%99
14Brookport Elementary SchoolBrookportMassac UD 184.1%58.5%99
15Massac Jr High SchoolMetropolisMassac UD 166.7%57.1%99
16Wells Elementary SchoolGrayvilleGrayville CUSD 168.5%56.5%99
17Black Magnet Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29970.5%56.3%99
18Ramsey Elem SchoolRamseyRamsey CUSD 20467.5%55.8%99
19Kinzie Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29961.5%55.6%99
20Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfieldLitchfield CUSD 1262.8%54.9%99
21Herrin C U S D 4 Elem SchoolHerrinHerrin CUSD 468.3%54.5%98
22Sangamon Valley Intermediate SchIlliopolisSangamon Valley CUSD 967.0%54.2%98
23PLT Middle SchoolProphetstownProphetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD370.9%53.9%98
24Flora Elementary SchoolFloraFlora CUSD 3561.2%53.2%98
25Haskell Elementary SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20562.1%53.1%98
26Altamont Grade SchoolAltamontAltamont CUSD 1062.3%52.7%98
27Worth Jr High SchoolWorthWorth SD 12799.1%52.3%98
28Ramsey High SchoolRamseyRamsey CUSD 20466.9%51.9%98
29Pasteur Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29986.1%51.6%98
30Flossmoor Hills Elem SchoolFlossmoorFlossmoor SD 16160.8%51.5%98
31Casals Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29990.2%51.4%98
32Tampico Elem SchoolTampicoProphetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD370.5%51.3%98
33Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High SchoolCowdenCowden-Herrick CUSD 3A64.3%51.2%98
34Rogers Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29960.4%51.1%98
35Clifford Johnson SchoolWarrenvilleCUSD 20063.0%51.0%97
36Frank A Brodnicki Elem SchoolJusticeIndian Springs SD 10961.7%50.6%97
37Astoria Elem SchoolAstoriaAstoria CUSD 160.7%50.6%97
38Bement Elementary SchoolBementBement CUSD 565.7%50.6%97
39Charles J Sahs Elem SchoolChicagoCentral Stickney SD 11066.8%50.3%97
40Eldorado Middle SchoolEldoradoEldorado CUSD 468.3%50.2%97
41Plainfield Elem SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 6261.1%50.1%97
42Tri-Point Jr High/ElementaryPiper CityTri Point CUSD 6-J96.1%49.8%97
43Irene King Elem SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365U63.8%49.6%97
44John R Tibbott Elem SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365U67.9%49.5%97
45Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad CtChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29996.0%49.4%97
46Herrin Middle SchoolHerrinHerrin CUSD 466.1%49.2%97
47Disney Elem Magnet SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29962.6%48.8%97
48Harnew Elem SchoolOak LawnRidgeland SD 12260.4%48.6%96
49Henry Raab Elem SchoolBellevilleBelleville SD 11877.3%48.5%96
50Hedding Grade SchAbingdonAbingdon-Avon CUSD 27662.0%48.3%96
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