Best Practice High School in Chicago, Illinois (IL)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Illinois) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 3.

2040 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612

District: CITY OF CHICAGO SD 299
County: Cook
Grade span: 9 - 12


Phone: (773) 534-7610 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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100
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92
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68
Argo Community High School (9.6 miles):

29
Thornton Fractnl No High School (19.5 miles):

11
Hyde Park Academy High School (8.2 miles):

4
Best Practice High School:

3
Manley Career Academy High School (1.2 miles):

1
Fenger Academy High School (13.2 miles):

0
Best Practice High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Illinois:

51
Cook County:

36
Chicago:

17
Best Practice High School:

3

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Enrollment in Best Practice High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 246

White Enrollment (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 3909 schools:

59.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 91.9%
Here:

91.9%
State average from 3909 schools:

18.8%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 7.7%
Here:

7.7%
State average from 3909 schools:

15.7%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 1.6%
Here:

1.6%
State average from 3909 schools:

6.8%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 91.1%
Best Practice High School:

91.1%
State average from 3909 schools:

43.4%


Chronic Truants: 5

Chronic Truants rate (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 17.7%
Here:

17.7%
State average from 3909 schools:

14.7%
Dropout rate (%): 7.3%
Best Practice High School:

7.3%
State average from 686 schools:

3.5%


Races in Best Practice High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 289

9th Grade Enrollment: 69
10th Grade Enrollment: 95
11th Grade Enrollment: 72
12th Grade Enrollment: 53


White Enrollment (%): 1.4%
Best Practice High School:

1.4%
State average from 3893 schools:

60.0%
Black Enrollment (%): 87.5%
This school:

87.5%
State average from 3893 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 9.3%
Here:

9.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.2%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 1.0%
This school:

1.0%
State average from 3893 schools:

6.4%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 76.1%
Here:

76.1%
State average from 3893 schools:

41.9%


Chronic Truants: 23

Chronic Truants rate (%): 8.5%
Here:

8.5%
State average from 3893 schools:

2.1%
Mobility rate (%): 13.7%
Best Practice High School:

13.7%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.8%
Dropout rate (%): 8.0%
Here:

8.0%
State average from 678 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Best Practice High School

Races in Best Practice High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 369

9th Grade Enrollment: 99
10th Grade Enrollment: 121
11th Grade Enrollment: 69
12th Grade Enrollment: 80


White Enrollment (%): 0.5%
Best Practice High School:

0.5%
State average from 3815 schools:

61.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 86.7%
Here:

86.7%
State average from 3815 schools:

18.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 11.9%
Best Practice High School:

11.9%
State average from 3815 schools:

14.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 3815 schools:

3.0%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 0.5%
Best Practice High School:

0.5%
State average from 3815 schools:

2.3%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1783 schools:

11.1%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 89.7%
This school:

89.7%
State average from 3402 schools:

41.8%


Chronic Truants: 23

Chronic Truants rate (%): 6.6%
Here:

6.6%
State average from 1941 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 16.7%
Here:

16.7%
State average from 3458 schools:

15.6%
Dropout rate (%): 10.8%
Here:

10.8%
State average from 407 schools:

3.6%


Grades in Best Practice High School

Races in Best Practice High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 374

9th Grade Enrollment: 109
10th Grade Enrollment: 77
11th Grade Enrollment: 105
12th Grade Enrollment: 83


White Enrollment (%): 1.1%
Best Practice High School:

1.1%
State average from 3504 schools:

63.7%
Black Enrollment (%): 83.2%
Best Practice High School:

83.2%
State average from 3504 schools:

18.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 13.9%
Best Practice High School:

13.9%
State average from 3504 schools:

13.0%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.5%
Here:

0.5%
State average from 3504 schools:

2.7%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.30%
This school:

0.30%
State average from 3504 schools:

0.16%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 3504 schools:

1.9%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 0.3%
Best Practice High School:

0.3%
State average from 1709 schools:

10.5%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 75.7%
Here:

75.7%
State average from 3433 schools:

41.5%


Chronic Truants: 69

Chronic Truants rate (%): 18.6%
Here:

18.6%
State average from 1911 schools:

3.0%
Mobility rate (%): 13.5%
Best Practice High School:

13.5%
State average from 3480 schools:

16.4%
Dropout rate (%): 6.7%
Here:

6.7%
State average from 404 schools:

3.6%


Grades in Best Practice High School

Races in Best Practice High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 425

9th Grade Enrollment: 93
10th Grade Enrollment: 129
11th Grade Enrollment: 97
12th Grade Enrollment: 106


White Enrollment (%): 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 3442 schools:

65.1%
Black Enrollment (%): 80.9%
This school:

80.9%
State average from 3442 schools:

18.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 18.1%
Here:

18.1%
State average from 3442 schools:

12.5%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 0.7%
Best Practice High School:

0.7%
State average from 1666 schools:

10.3%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 81.4%
Here:

81.4%
State average from 3378 schools:

40.2%


Chronic Truants: 6

Chronic Truants rate (%): 1.4%
This school:

1.4%
State average from 1828 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 3424 schools:

16.7%
Dropout rate (%): 7.8%
Here:

7.8%
State average from 394 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Best Practice High School

Races in Best Practice High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 446

9th Grade Enrollment: 140
10th Grade Enrollment: 113
11th Grade Enrollment: 108
12th Grade Enrollment: 85


White Enrollment (%): 1.3%
Best Practice High School:

1.3%
State average from 3377 schools:

66.6%
Black Enrollment (%): 76.9%
Here:

76.9%
State average from 3377 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 20.9%
Here:

20.9%
State average from 3377 schools:

11.9%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.4%
This school:

0.4%
State average from 3377 schools:

2.7%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.40%
Best Practice High School:

0.40%
State average from 3377 schools:

0.16%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 1554 schools:

10.5%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 76.0%
Here:

76.0%
State average from 3312 schools:

38.2%


Chronic Truants: 6

Chronic Truants rate (%): 1.4%
Best Practice High School:

1.4%
State average from 1792 schools:

2.9%
Mobility rate (%): 6.8%
Best Practice High School:

6.8%
State average from 3363 schools:

16.9%
Dropout rate (%): 7.2%
Here:

7.2%
State average from 382 schools:

4.1%


Grades in Best Practice High School

Races in Best Practice High School



2003 Student Enrollment: 389

White Enrollment (%): 1.8%
Best Practice High School:

1.8%
State average from 3315 schools:

67.9%
Black Enrollment (%): 72.5%
Here:

72.5%
State average from 3315 schools:

18.2%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 25.7%
Here:

25.7%
State average from 3315 schools:

11.2%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 3303 schools:

4.3%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 76.9%
Best Practice High School:

76.9%
State average from 3303 schools:

35.8%


Chronic Truants: 7

Chronic Truants rate (%): 1.8%
Here:

1.8%
State average from 3303 schools:

1.5%
Mobility rate (%): 9.7%
Here:

9.7%
State average from 3303 schools:

16.7%
Dropout rate (%): 8.7%
This school:

8.7%
State average from 385 schools:

4.0%


Races in Best Practice High School





2009 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 16.9
This school:

16.9
State average from 686 schools:

17.8




2008 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 15.6
This school:

15.6
State average from 664 schools:

18.0




2007 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 19.5
This school:

19.5
State average from 659 schools:

17.2




2006 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 20.3
Here:

20.3
State average from 677 schools:

18.1




2005 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 25.0
Here:

25.0
State average from 660 schools:

18.1




2004 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 27.1
Here:

27.1
State average from 642 schools:

18.4




2003 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 11.3
Here:

11.3
State average from 628 schools:

16.8






Attendance Rate in Best Practice High School

2009 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 96.9%
This school:

96.9%
State average from 3909 schools:

94.3%




2008 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 78.9%
Here:

78.9%
State average from 3893 schools:

94.2%




2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 91.7%
Best Practice High School:

91.7%
State average from 3464 schools:

94.5%




2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 87.4%
Here:

87.4%
State average from 3482 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 87.5%
Best Practice High School:

87.5%
State average from 3427 schools:

94.6%




2004 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 87.4%
Best Practice High School:

87.4%
State average from 3367 schools:

94.9%




2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 88.4%
Here:

88.4%
State average from 3303 schools:

94.7%






Graduation Rate in Best Practice High School

2009 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 73.8%
Here:

73.8%
State average from 658 schools:

88.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 71.4%
This school:

71.4%
State average from 657 schools:

86.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 75.0%
Best Practice High School:

75.0%
State average from 657 schools:

90.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 76.1%
Best Practice High School:

76.1%
State average from 428 schools:

83.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 71.4%
Here:

71.4%
State average from 459 schools:

83.5%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 66.7%
This school:

66.7%
State average from 644 schools:

82.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 76.7%
Here:

76.7%
State average from 644 schools:

83.9%




2008 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 76.4%
This school:

76.4%
State average from 646 schools:

88.1%


Male Graduation Rate: 78.8%
This school:

78.8%
State average from 646 schools:

86.2%
Female Graduation Rate: 74.4%
Best Practice High School:

74.4%
State average from 646 schools:

90.1%


Black Graduation Rate: 73.8%
Best Practice High School:

73.8%
State average from 403 schools:

80.6%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 90.0%
Here:

90.0%
State average from 464 schools:

84.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 213 schools:

69.4%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Best Practice High School:

100.0%
State average from 631 schools:

84.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 81.5%
This school:

81.5%
State average from 633 schools:

82.7%




2007 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 64.4%
Here:

64.4%
State average from 410 schools:

89.9%


Male Graduation Rate: 51.1%
This school:

51.1%
State average from 409 schools:

88.0%
Female Graduation Rate: 75.0%
Here:

75.0%
State average from 410 schools:

91.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 66.2%
This school:

66.2%
State average from 159 schools:

84.6%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 63.2%
This school:

63.2%
State average from 167 schools:

89.1%
Asian Graduation Rate: 50.0%
Here:

50.0%
State average from 113 schools:

94.5%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 48 schools:

85.6%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 47.4%
Best Practice High School:

47.4%
State average from 394 schools:

84.3%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 67.8%
Here:

67.8%
State average from 399 schools:

84.3%




2006 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 82.3%
Best Practice High School:

82.3%
State average from 404 schools:

90.8%


Male Graduation Rate: 79.5%
Best Practice High School:

79.5%
State average from 403 schools:

89.1%
Female Graduation Rate: 84.2%
Best Practice High School:

84.2%
State average from 404 schools:

92.5%


Black Graduation Rate: 84.6%
Best Practice High School:

84.6%
State average from 166 schools:

88.8%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 70.6%
Here:

70.6%
State average from 177 schools:

90.3%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 35 schools:

83.6%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 73.3%
Here:

73.3%
State average from 389 schools:

86.4%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 85.7%
Here:

85.7%
State average from 384 schools:

87.1%




2005 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 89.5%
Here:

89.5%
State average from 395 schools:

90.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 85.7%
Here:

85.7%
State average from 394 schools:

89.5%
Female Graduation Rate: 92.1%
Best Practice High School:

92.1%
State average from 395 schools:

92.0%


Black Graduation Rate: 93.8%
Here:

93.8%
State average from 143 schools:

90.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 78.3%
Here:

78.3%
State average from 164 schools:

92.7%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 53.3%
Here:

53.3%
State average from 376 schools:

84.9%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 89.0%
Here:

89.0%
State average from 378 schools:

84.0%




2004 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 75.8%
Here:

75.8%
State average from 383 schools:

90.8%


Male Graduation Rate: 69.8%
Here:

69.8%
State average from 382 schools:

89.4%
Female Graduation Rate: 80.8%
Best Practice High School:

80.8%
State average from 383 schools:

92.4%


Black Graduation Rate: 83.3%
Here:

83.3%
State average from 139 schools:

89.2%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 55.6%
Here:

55.6%
State average from 159 schools:

92.3%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 76.5%
Here:

76.5%
State average from 354 schools:

82.9%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 59.6%
Here:

59.6%
State average from 363 schools:

83.4%




2003 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 83.9%
This school:

83.9%
State average from 378 schools:

90.4%


Male Graduation Rate: 69.0%
This school:

69.0%
State average from 378 schools:

88.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 97.8%
Here:

97.8%
State average from 377 schools:

92.1%


Black Graduation Rate: 86.4%
Best Practice High School:

86.4%
State average from 129 schools:

84.2%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 80.0%
Best Practice High School:

80.0%
State average from 155 schools:

86.3%


Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 63.6%
Here:

63.6%
State average from 339 schools:

81.2%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 68.4%
Best Practice High School:

68.4%
State average from 353 schools:

77.7%






ACT Results in Best Practice High School

2009 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 15.8
Here:

15.8
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Math Score: 16.0
Here:

16.0
State average from 652 schools:

19.8
English Score: 14.3
This school:

14.3
State average from 652 schools:

19.5
Read Score: 15.6
This school:

15.6
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Science Score: 16.5
Here:

16.5
State average from 652 schools:

19.9




2008 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 15.8
This school:

15.8
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 15.8
Best Practice High School:

15.8
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
English Score: 14.9
Here:

14.9
State average from 641 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 15.5
This school:

15.5
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 16.7
Here:

16.7
State average from 641 schools:

19.7




2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 15.3
Here:

15.3
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Math Score: 15.5
Here:

15.5
State average from 636 schools:

19.5
English Score: 14.9
Here:

14.9
State average from 636 schools:

19.3
Read Score: 14.6
Here:

14.6
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 16.0
Here:

16.0
State average from 636 schools:

19.6




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 14.6
Here:

14.6
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 14.6
Here:

14.6
State average from 627 schools:

19.5
English Score: 13.4
Here:

13.4
State average from 627 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 15.1
Best Practice High School:

15.1
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 14.8
Here:

14.8
State average from 627 schools:

19.8




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 99

Composite Score: 15.5
Here:

15.5
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 14.9
Here:

14.9
State average from 619 schools:

19.4
English Score: 14.7
This school:

14.7
State average from 619 schools:

18.9
Read Score: 15.9
Here:

15.9
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Science Score: 15.9
This school:

15.9
State average from 619 schools:

19.7




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 78

Composite Score: 15.8
Here:

15.8
State average from 612 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 15.2
Here:

15.2
State average from 612 schools:

19.3
English Score: 14.6
Best Practice High School:

14.6
State average from 612 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 16.2
Best Practice High School:

16.2
State average from 612 schools:

19.7
Science Score: 16.7
Here:

16.7
State average from 612 schools:

19.6




2003 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 68

Composite Score: 15.9
Here:

15.9
State average from 603 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 15.6
Here:

15.6
State average from 603 schools:

19.4
English Score: 14.5
This school:

14.5
State average from 603 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 16.2
Here:

16.2
State average from 603 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 16.6
Here:

16.6
State average from 603 schools:

19.5







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