Alcott College Prep vs. Lake View High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alcott College Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Lake View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, Alcott College Prep 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, Lake View High School 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 is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
351 students
1,417 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lake View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lake View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-b6tbM0N.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
103 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lake View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lake View High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-btgKAfA.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake View High School 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 Lake View High School 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/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-6eJQXZ.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2721 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Alcott College Prep, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Alcott College Prep, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/137000/136657/alcott-college-prep-chart-bwyCr9s.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-bliU7g7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake View High School 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 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake View High School 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 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-bljf2pg.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake View High School 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake View High School 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-bbLPEiU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lake View High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Lake View High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-wDWrie.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lake View High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lake View High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-nnlwVF.png)
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
98
346
Grade 10 Students
116
431
Grade 11 Students
88
379
Grade 12 Students
49
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake View High School 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 Lake View High School 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/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-b6tOyxC.png)
% Hispanic
66%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake View High School 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 Lake View High School 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/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-YwLTq2.png)
% Black
17%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake View High School 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 Lake View High School 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/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-BJvUfJ.png)
% White
14%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake View High School 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 Lake View High School 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/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-becbOmt.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake View High School 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 Lake View High School 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/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-bn3jQzo.png)
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lake View High School 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 Lake View High School 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/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-bfVETxJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake View High School 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 Lake View High School 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/24000/24171/lake-view-high-school-chart-b6vP1ir.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
48%
10%
n/a
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