The Data and Evaluation team uses various data in order to track the college and career outcomes of CPS graduates. Through extensive high-quality research, the data are used to improve college and career programs at the high school level.
Highlights from college enrollment data:
- 78% of 2008 graduates plan to continue their education at a postsecondary education.
- 58% of 2008 graduates applied to at least three colleges—an increase of 9% from 2004.
- 74.1% of 2008 graduates completed the FAFSA—an increase of 9.6% from 2007 when the FAFSA tracking system was first implemented
Highlights from college access data:
- 78% of 2008 graduates plan to continue their education at a postsecondary education.
- 58% of 2008 graduates applied to at least three colleges—an increase of 9% from 2004.
- 74.1% of 2008 graduates completed the FAFSA—an increase of 9.6% from 2007 when the FAFSA tracking system was first implemented
Funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as close collaboration with the Consortium on Chicago School Research, makes this research possible.
District and School Level Reports
The department's district and school level reports are available
here.
» College Enrollment
» College Retention
» Employment
» FAFSA
» Freshman On-Track
» Freshman Transition Questionnaire (FTQ)
» Freshman Success Summary
Student Level Reports
The department's student level reports are available using the links to the right.
Additionally, reports may be found at
» CPS Research, Evaluation and Accountability
» The CPS Dashboard
» The Consortium on Chicago School Research
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