Serving 1,290 students in grades 6-12, Aspira Charter Schools ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
1,290 students
![This chart displays total students of Aspira Charter Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Aspira Charter Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-WO5773.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Aspira Charter Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Aspira Charter Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-hA6esS.png)
Students by Grade
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School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)15%
31%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-hA6etx.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)18%
36%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-8jut4s.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
13:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aspira Charter Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aspira Charter Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-bnTkHtk.png)
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
6%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-6pHsys.png)
Hispanic
92%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-bpMNIyH.png)
Black
3%
16%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-Nuw2kP.png)
White
2%
45%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-b4XPRen.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-YIi8Fj.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Aspira Charter Schools. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Aspira Charter Schools.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-b1k9OV0.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-fGTdoK.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Aspira Charter Schools and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Aspira Charter Schools and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-wL8mZe.png)
Graduation Rate
(16-17)<50%
87%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Aspira Charter Schools and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Aspira Charter Schools and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-HD3yTW.png)
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
43%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-221qpv.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
57%
27%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aspira Charter Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/119000/119253/aspira-charter-schools-chart-bc5yAPB.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Aspira Charter Schools?
The graduation rate of Aspira Charter Schools is 50%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Aspira Charter Schools?
1,290 students attend Aspira Charter Schools.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Aspira Charter Schools students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Aspira Charter Schools?
Aspira Charter Schools has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Aspira Charter Schools offer ?
Aspira Charter Schools offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Aspira Charter Schools part of?
Aspira Charter Schools is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.
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