The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Learn Chtr - 7th Campus
LEARN Chtr - 7th Campus is a small charter elementary school located on the West Side of Chicago, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school's enrollment is small, with roughly balanced cohorts across the six grades. The student population is predominantly Black, with a small share of Hispanic and Native American students; publicly reported data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner status was not available, so a parent may want to contact the school directly to understand the economic and linguistic diversity of the student body.
The school participates in Illinois state testing (IAR for English language arts and math; ISA for science). In the most recent testing cycle, LEARN Chtr - 7th Campus reported proficiency rates below the state baseline across tested grades and subjects. In third grade, proficiency in English language arts was roughly one-third of students meeting grade-level standards, with math proficiency lower still. Fourth and fifth grades showed similar patterns: proficiency in both subjects remained in the low-to-mid range. In fifth-grade science, the proficiency rate was particularly low. Across the school's tested population, the overall proficiency index places the school in the bottom quartile relative to other schools in Cook County. State testing results represent a snapshot and do not capture growth, intervention intensity, or progress toward benchmark, so a parent may want to ask the school about student-level gains, support structures, and remediation pathways.
Data on chronic absenteeism, graduation rate, and teacher staffing were not available for this school. Missing attendance information is common for elementary schools, and the absence of a graduation rate reflects the school's grade band.
The school is part of Chicago Public Schools, a large urban district serving the city and immediate environs. CPS has recently undergone governance changes, moving from an entirely mayor-appointed board to a hybrid board with elected members; by November 2026, all 21 school board members will be elected. The district adopted a strategic plan in 2024 that signals a shift toward neighborhood schools and away from the choice-driven enrollment model that has dominated CPS for decades, though the timing and scope of implementation remain uncertain. The district rolled out Skyline, a comprehensive PreK-12 curriculum in six subjects, available free to all district-managed schools, and replaced its numeric school ratings with holistic dashboards in late 2024, reshaping how school quality is assessed and communicated to families.
Chicago itself is a large, dense city with 77 community areas. The West Side, where this school sits, includes the school's Carroll Avenue location in a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood. The broader city is one of the most walkable in the nation and is anchored by extensive public transit (CTA rail and bus), a major park system, and cultural institutions. Housing values in the school's ZIP code are modest relative to the broader metro area, and the supply of rental housing has remained relatively stable, though specific affordability measures would help contextualize local market conditions for a family considering the area.
For parents and residents, LEARN Chtr - 7th Campus represents a small-scale charter option on the West Side with current academic proficiency rates below district and state benchmarks. The school's small size may offer closer relationships and personalized attention, though the data does not provide insight into instructional quality, staff experience, discipline climate, or the intensity of academic support. A parent considering this school should seek information about curriculum implementation, teacher qualifications, family engagement practices, and the school's internal assessment and intervention systems to understand how the school is working to close the proficiency gap shown in state testing.
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