Chicago Public School (CPS) students are closing the gap with the rest of the state.  CPS has made greater gains than the rest of the state at every grade level in every subject over the past 5 years.  CPS students have also raised ACT scores, the high school graduation rate and the college enrollment rate.  Information on the Chicago Public Schools in the 43rd Ward reflect the improvements. 

Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Results Over Time  for Schools in the 43rd Ward

Percent of Students who Meet or Exceed State Standards 2007:

1. Alcott Elementary -  Reading 78.5%  - Math 84.1% - Science 85.1%
2. Franklin Fine Arts -  Reading 90.8% - Math 95.8% - Science 93% 
3. LaSalle Language - Reading 92.6% - Math 97.6% - Science 97.5% 
4. Lincoln Elementary - Reading 91.2% - Math 91.4% - Science 92.1%
5. Newberry Magnet - Reading 79.3% - Math 85.5% - Science 85.7%
6. Salazar Bilingual - Reading 75.7% - Math 79.6% - Science 80.0%

Percent of Students who Meet or Exceed State Standards Over Time Composite:

1. Alcott   -  2004 : 61.5%   -   2005 : 61.3%  -  2006 : 77.7%  -  2007 : 81.8%
2. Franklin Magnet  -  2004 : 79.1%  -  2005 : 81.6%  -  2006 : 92%  -  2007 : 93.2%
3. LaSalle Language  -  2004 : 92.9% - 2005 :  92.1% - 2006 : 96% - 2007 : 95.4%
4. Lincoln Elementary  - 2004 : 88.8% - 2005 : 88.4% - 2006 : 91.8% - 2007 : 91.4%
5. Newberry Magnet  -  2004 : 69.5% - 2005 : 70.8% - 2006 : 81.5% - 2007 : 82.8%
6. Salazar Bilingual  -  2004 : 59.4% - 2005 : 66.3% - 2006 : 78.1% - 2007 : 77.9%