The mission of Alain Locke Charter School is to serve as a demonstration for urban charter schools by exemplifying excellence in academics, the arts and personal and social development. In doing so, Alain Locke prepares students to be globally competitive.

 

School Rating ?

Level 2+ ?

NOT APPLICABLE

School Grades

K-8

# of Students

426

Governance

Charter ?

Faculty

Patrick Love
Director

Hours

08:20 AM-04:00 PM
School Hours
08:00 AM
Earliest Drop Off

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
20, 52, 126
CTA Train
Blue

Demographics ?

Asian
0.0%
Black
99.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
White
0.0%
Other
0.0%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
92.5%
Diverse Learners
14.1%
Limited English
0%
Mobility Rate ?
7.8%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Bilingual Services:

N/A

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

No

Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes

Accessibility Level:

Generally accessible
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 2+ ?
 NOT APPLICABLE
STUDENT GROWTH ?
AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
64th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
65th
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?
Awards

Spotlight Award ?

Student Growth By Grade Level AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
18th
4th
5th
5th
57th
6th
92nd
7th
94th
8th
99th
All
64th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
57th
4th
5th
5th
66th
6th
56th
7th
99th
8th
94th
All
65th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
61st
3rd
53rd
4th
57th
5th
72nd
6th
59th
7th
80th
8th
96th
All
70th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
62nd
3rd
57th
4th
51st
5th
63rd
6th
56th
7th
60th
8th
89th
All
64th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details NOT ENOUGH DATA ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students --- --- 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension --- --- 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions --- --- 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 94.2% 94.1% 92.8%
Teacher attendance --- --- 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 0.0% 81.4%
Teachers 0.0% 78.5%
Parents --- ---

You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

There are no program application requirements available.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • Community School 
  • Early Childhood Program 
  • Kindergarten 
  • Performing Arts 
Creative
  • Art Studio 
  • Band/Orchestra 
  • Choir/Chorus 
  • Painting 
  • Percussion 
  • Plays/Acting 
  • Recorder 
  • Step Dance 
  • Student Art Club 
  • Talent Show 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
  • Workshops/Classes 
Life and Leadership
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls 
Parent and Community
  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops 
  • Fitness Classes 
  • Fitness For Parents 
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops 
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs 
  • Parent Advisory/Group 
  • Parent Advocacy 
  • Parenting Classes 
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs 
Scholastic
  • Chicago History Fair 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Exercise 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2019
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
Financial
Report Name Date Download
FY18 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2018
FY17 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2017
FY16 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2016
FY15 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2015
FY14 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2014
FY13 Financial and Compliance Scorecard 2013
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2019
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2019
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2018
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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