Best Practice High School (Closed 2012)

2040 West Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612

Best Practice High School serves 73 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Best Practice High School
11	40
12	33

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Total Students

73 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Best Practice High School
2023	73
2022	73
2021	73
2020	73
2019	73
2018	73
2017	73
2016	73
2015	73
2011	73
2010	143
2009	239
2008	289
2007	369
2006	374
2005	425
2004	446
2003	389
2002	394
2001	421
2000	440
1999	372
1998	261
1997	137
1995	492
1994	498
1993	511
1992	590
1991	678
1990	675
1989	702

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Best Practice High School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2011	10
2010	13
2009	19
2008	21
2007	19
2006	50
2005	48
2004	38
2003	26
2002	25
2001	22
2000	21
1999	20
1998	14
1997	8
1995	42
1994	55
1993	60
1992	59
1991	67
1990	70
1989	69

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(10-11)

≤20%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2011	20%	80%	72%
2010	10%	80%	70%

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(10-11)

≤20%

75%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2011	20%	75%	65%
2010	15%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	7:1	14:1	15:1
2022	7:1	14:1	16:1
2021	7:1	15:1	134:1
2020	7:1	15:1	18:1
2019	7:1	15:1	18:1
2018	7:1	16:1	20:1
2017	7:1	15:1	20:1
2016	7:1	16:1	19:1
2015	7:1	16:1	17:1
2011	7:1	16:1	18:1
2010	11:1	16:1	18:1
2009	13:1	16:1	20:1
2008	14:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	22:1
2006	7:1	16:1	17:1
2005	9:1	16:1	18:1
2004	12:1	17:1	20:1
2003	15:1	16:1	19:1
2002	16:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	21:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	12:1	17:1	18:1
1994	9:1	18:1	18:1
1993	9:1	18:1	17:1
1992	10:1	17:1	18:1
1991	10:1	17:1	18:1
1990	10:1	18:1	18:1
1989	10:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2006	1%	5%	4%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11%	27%	44%
2022	11%	27%	44%
2021	11%	27%	44%
2020	11%	26%	44%
2019	11%	26%	44%
2018	10%	26%	45%
2017	10%	26%	45%
2016	10%	26%	44%
2015	10%	25%	41%
2011	11%	23%	44%
2010	7%	22%	42%
2009	6%	22%	41%
2008	10%	21%	40%
2007	12%	20%	39%
2006	14%	19%	39%
2005	18%	18%	38%
2004	22%	18%	37%
2003	26%	17%	37%
2002	27%	16%	36%
2001	31%	15%	35%
2000	35%	15%	35%
1999	35%	14%	35%
1998	40%	13%	34%
1997	43%	13%	33%
1995	3%	12%	31%
1994	1%	11%	31%
1993	3%	11%	30%
1992	2%	10%	29%
1991	2%	10%	28%
1990	2%	9%	27%
1989	1%	9%	26%

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Black

89%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	89%	17%	41%
2022	89%	17%	41%
2021	89%	17%	41%
2020	89%	17%	41%
2019	89%	17%	41%
2018	90%	17%	41%
2017	90%	17%	41%
2016	90%	17%	42%
2015	90%	17%	38%
2011	89%	18%	43%
2010	93%	20%	45%
2009	94%	20%	47%
2008	89%	20%	47%
2007	87%	20%	48%
2006	83%	20%	49%
2005	81%	20%	50%
2004	77%	21%	50%
2003	72%	21%	51%
2002	70%	21%	51%
2001	67%	21%	52%
2000	62%	21%	52%
1999	62%	21%	53%
1998	56%	21%	54%
1997	53%	20%	54%
1995	90%	20%	55%
1994	91%	21%	55%
1993	89%	21%	56%
1992	89%	21%	57%
1991	89%	21%	58%
1990	91%	22%	59%
1989	92%	22%	59%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2008	1%	54%	8%
2007	1%	55%	8%
2006	1%	56%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2004	1%	57%	9%
2003	2%	58%	9%
2002	2%	59%	9%
2001	2%	60%	9%
2000	2%	61%	10%
1999	2%	62%	9%
1998	3%	63%	9%
1997	3%	64%	10%
1995	4%	65%	11%
1994	6%	65%	11%
1993	7%	65%	11%
1992	8%	66%	11%
1991	7%	66%	11%
1990	5%	66%	11%
1989	5%	66%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.20	0.70	0.63
2022	0.20	0.68	0.63
2021	0.20	0.68	0.63
2020	0.20	0.68	0.63
2019	0.20	0.68	0.63
2018	0.18	0.67	0.62
2017	0.18	0.67	0.62
2016	0.18	0.67	0.62
2015	0.18	0.67	0.59
2011	0.20	0.66	0.62
2010	0.13	0.64	0.62
2009	0.11	0.64	0.61
2008	0.22	0.64	0.61
2007	0.23	0.63	0.61
2006	0.29	0.61	0.60
2005	0.31	0.61	0.60
2004	0.37	0.60	0.61
2003	0.42	0.59	0.61
2002	0.44	0.59	0.60
2001	0.47	0.58	0.60
2000	0.51	0.57	0.61
1999	0.50	0.56	0.61
1998	0.53	0.56	0.60
1997	0.54	0.54	0.60
1995	0.19	0.53	0.60
1994	0.17	0.52	0.60
1993	0.21	0.52	0.60
1992	0.20	0.52	0.59
1991	0.20	0.52	0.59
1990	0.17	0.51	0.58
1989	0.15	0.51	0.58

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(10-11)

≥80%

83%

Eligible for

85%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	85%	43%	74%
2022	85%	43%	74%
2021	85%	44%	74%
2020	85%	47%	80%
2019	85%	47%	80%
2018	84%	46%	83%
2017	84%	46%	83%
2016	84%	47%	83%
2015	84%	52%	86%
2011	85%	39%	70%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Best Practice High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11%	4%
2022	11%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	11%	2%
2019	11%	2%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	2%
2011	11%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Best Practice High School?

The graduation rate of Best Practice High School is 80%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 83%.

How many students attend Best Practice High School?

73 students attend Best Practice High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Best Practice High School students are Black, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Best Practice High School?

Best Practice High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Best Practice High School offer ?

Best Practice High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Best Practice High School part of?

Best Practice High School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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