Charter and Contract School Recommendations
January 23, 2019 Board Meeting Charter and Contract School Renewal Overview The Board will be asked to vote on the charter and contract school renewal recommendations for existing schools.
Process Overview Expected Outcomes
School Renewal Process: • More than five year renewal (with • Process to evaluate school contractual performance conditions) • Process conducted annually based on expiration of • Full five year renewal (with school agreements conditions) • Public hearing held for all charter renewal proposals • Short term renewal (with • Charter non-renewals by BOE have an appeal right with conditions) the Illinois Charter School Commission
1 Strong Oversight and Accountability
Source of Graphic: The National Charter Schools Institute 2 School Renewal Process 2018-2019 Renewal Cohort 7 charter operators with 23 campuses, two contract schools, and two options contract schools, have agreement terms ending June 30, 2019 School Campus 2018 2017 2 Yr SY19 SY19 Community Recommendations Level Level Avg Grades Enrollment Rating Rating Served Replicating Charter Schools
17 Campuses 4.1 Noble Network Baker College Prep Level 1 Level 2+ 3.6 9-12 231 South Chicago 5 Years with of Charter conditions Schools Butler College Prep Level 1 Level 2+ 3.6 9-12 676 Pullman
Chicago Bulls College Prep Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.3 9-12 1,165 Near West Side
DRW College Prep Level 2 Level 2+ 3.1 9-12 357 North Lawndale Greater Grand Gary Comer College Prep Level 1 Level 2+ 3.5 6-12 1,191 Crossing
Golder College Prep Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.3 9-12 671 West Town
Hansberry College Prep Level 1+ Level 1 3.8 9-12 567 Auburn Gresham
ITW David Speer Academy Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.5 9-12 1,085 Belmont Cragin
Johnson College Prep Level 2+ Level 2+ 3.3 9-12 776 Englewood
Mansueto High School Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.5 9-11 799 Elsdon
Muchin College Prep Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.7 9-12 974 Loop
Noble Academy Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.4 9-12 443 West Town
Noble Street College Prep Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.6 9-12 669 Noble Square
Pritzker College Prep Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.7 9-12 978 Hermosa Rauner College Prep Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.4 9-12 618 West Town Rowe Clark Math & Science Academy Level 1 Level 2+ 3.4 9-12 405 Humboldt Park UIC College Prep Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.6 9-12 932 Near West Side 3 School Renewal Process 2018-2019 Renewal Cohort School 2018 2017 2 Yr SY19 SY19 Community Proposed Term and Conditions Level Level Avg Grades Enrollment Rating Rating Served Single Site Charter Schools
Chicago Math and Science Rogers Level 1+ Level 1+ 4.2 6-12 604 7 Years w/ Conditions Academy Park
Foundations College Prep Level 2 Level 2+ 2.9 6-11 263 Roseland 4 Years w/ Conditions
South Great Lakes Academy Level 1 Level 1+ 3.8 K-5 337 5 Years w/ Conditions Chicago
Horizon Science Academy Gage Level 2 Level 2+ 3.0 K-12 735 4 Years w/ Conditions Southwest Chicago Park
Kwame Nkrumah Academy* Level 3 Level 3 1.5 K-8 197 Roseland Non-Renewal (Vote December) McKinley Namaste Charter School Level 2+ 5 Years w/Conditions Level 1 3.4 K-8 481 Park
Contract Schools
The Chicago High School for the Level 1 Level 1+ 3.9 9-12 613 Douglas 5 Years w/ Conditions Arts
Near West Hope Learning Academy Level 2+ Level 2 2.7 K-5 333 4 Year w/ Conditions Side
Options Contract Schools Camelot – Southwest Level 2 Level 2+ 3.1 9-12 124 Englewood 3 Years w/Conditions
Camelot – South Shore Level 2+ Level 2 3.2 9-12 231 South Shore 3 Years w/Conditions
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