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Research

Reports and Insights on Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Students’ Attainment

Explore our research and resources below to learn about how CPS students are faring and what matters most for moving more students to and through high school and college.

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The Four Years Fallacy Four-Year vs. Six-Year Bachelor’s Degree Completion Rates

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The Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools Students Report

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Elementary On-Track: Elementary School Students’ Grades, Attendance, and Future Outcomes

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High school enrollment, high school graduation, college enrollment, college persistence, and college completion rates for Chicago Public Schools students by neighborhood. CPS data is organized by the community area students come from or live in

Approaching Chicago Student Attainment from a Community Perspective Report

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Navigating the Maze: Understanding CPS Graduates' Paths Through College Report

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College During the Pandemic Report

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Tracking Two-Year College Outcomes: Comparing National Student Clearinghouse and Illinois Community College Board as Sources of Two-Year College Data Report

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The Forgotten Year: Applying Lessons from Freshman Success to Sophomore Year Report

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Hidden Risk: Changes in GPA across the Transition to High School Report

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Practice-Driven Data Report

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Patterns of Two-Year and Four-Year College Enrollment Among Chicago Public Schools Graduates Report

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To&Through Mythbusters

Busting Myths About What Matters for College Success

More than a decade’s worth of research and data from the UChicago Consortium has helped solidify the facts and dispel myths about what it takes to make it to and through college. Check out Ten To&Through Mythbusters to learn what really matters for high school and college success.