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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
251Prussing Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29965.3%35.9%81
252Carson Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29983.8%35.9%81
253Springfield Ball Charter SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 18660.9%35.9%81
254Westview Elem SchoolWood DaleWood Dale SD 762.8%35.8%81
255Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29978.8%35.8%81
256Greene N Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29981.8%35.8%81
257Gallatin Junior High SchoolJunctionGallatin CUSD 760.2%35.8%81
258Annette Officer ElementaryEast Saint LouisEast St Louis SD 189100%35.7%81
259H R McCall Elem SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 6061.1%35.6%81
260Gordon SchoolPosenPosen-Robbins ESD 143-588.5%35.6%80
261Smyser Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29962.6%35.6%80
262Riddle Elementary SchoolMattoonMattoon CUSD 271.1%35.5%80
263Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth KenwoodChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29977.6%35.5%80
264Horizon Science Acad-BelmontChicagoHorizon Science Acad-Belmont84.3%35.5%80
265Hale Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29967.5%35.5%80
266South Beloit Sr High SchoolSouth BeloitCounty of Winnebago SD 32060.6%35.4%80
267Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29986.0%35.4%80
268Great Lakes Academy Charter ESChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29985.7%35.4%80
269Christopher Elem SchoolChristopherChristopher USD 9960.6%35.3%80
270Washington Intermediate SchoolPekinPekin PSD 10864.7%35.3%80
271Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolRockfordRockford SD 20564.2%35.3%80
272J W Robinson Jr Elem SchoolLyonsLyons SD 10386.5%35.2%80
273Benton Grade Sch K-4BentonBenton CCSD 4767.3%35.2%80
274Whiteside Elem SchoolBellevilleWhiteside SD 11562.8%35.0%79
275Portage Park Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29966.9%34.9%79
276Eisenhower SchoolSouth HollandSouth Holland SD 15199.6%34.9%79
277Sugar Creek Elem SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 560.5%34.9%79
278Grove Jr High SchoolElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 5961.1%34.9%79
279A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)Palos HeightsCHSD 21867.7%34.9%79
280Noble St Chtr-Noble CampusChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29973.1%34.8%79
281Lyon Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29977.1%34.8%79
282Merrill Elem SchoolRock FallsRock Falls ESD 1377.9%34.8%79
283Betty Shabazz Internl Charter SchChicagoBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch99.3%34.7%79
284Kellar SchoolRobbinsPosen-Robbins ESD 143-575.4%34.7%79
285Murphysboro High SchoolMurphysboroMurphysboro CUSD 18697.3%34.7%79
286Ontarioville Elem SchoolHanover ParkSD U-4674.4%34.7%79
287Sparta Lincoln SchoolSpartaSparta CUSD 14065.6%34.6%78
288Madison SchoolSouth HollandSouth Holland SD 15199.6%34.5%78
289Harmony Intermediate CenterBellevilleHarmony Emge SD 17566.7%34.5%78
290Hiawatha Elem SchoolBerwynBerwyn South SD 10075.6%34.5%78
291Emerson Elem SchoolBerwynBerwyn South SD 10065.4%34.5%78
292Lincoln Elem SchoolOttawaOttawa ESD 14169.3%34.4%78
293Collinsville High SchoolCollinsvilleCollinsville CUSD 1066.3%34.3%78
294McKinley Elem SchoolSouth HollandSouth Holland SD 15080.1%34.3%78
295Spring Garden Elementary SchoolMount VernonSpring Garden CCSD 17865.3%34.2%78
296Collinsville Middle SchoolCollinsvilleCollinsville CUSD 1068.1%34.2%78
297John A Renfro Elementary SchoolCollinsvilleCollinsville CUSD 1065.5%34.2%78
298LEARN Chtr-Campbell CampusChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29994.7%34.2%78
299Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 29972.8%34.2%78
300Joyce Kilmer Elem SchoolBuffalo GroveWheeling CCSD 2171.2%34.1%77
Page 6 of 7 · 333 ranked. High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) that rank in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.

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