2020 Community Milestones for West Side

region: West Side

  • Freshman Enrollment

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    N/A first-time freshmen from West Side enrolled in a CPS high school in 2019–2020. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

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    N/A of 2016–2017 first-time freshmen from West Side graduated high school by spring of 2020.
    • N/A CPS
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  • College Enrollment

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    N/A of 2020 high school graduates from West Side enrolled in college in fall of 2020.
    • N/A CPS
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  • College Persistence

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    N/A of 2017 high school graduates from West Side who enrolled in college in fall of 2017 were continuously enrolled through spring of 2019.
    • N/A CPS
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  • College Completion

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    N/A of 2013 high school graduates from West Side who immediately enrolled in college completed a degree or credential by spring of 2019.
    • N/A CPS
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Region Context

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Census Data

Student attainment data must be analyzed through a critical lens which situates outcomes within the historical, political, and social context of a community. To help begin the deeper dive into the context of the community, below is a brief snapshot of some metrics describing the population of West Side. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in West Side or further explore census data.

West Side Chicago
Total Population 471,216 2,709,534
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 34% Latino
  • 22% White
  • 39% Black
  • 4% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 2% Other
  • 29% Latino
  • 33% White
  • 29% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 2% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 29% below $25,000
  • 27% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 17% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 27% $100,000 or above
  • 24% below $25,000
  • 27% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 19% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 29% $100,000 or above
Percentage of High Schoolers in Chicago Public Schools 92% 87%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 20% high school or less
  • 24% high school diploma
  • 16% some college, no degree
  • 40% college degree
  • 15% high school or less
  • 23% high school diploma
  • 17% some college, no degree
  • 45% college degree
Source: Data in the table comes from the 2015–2019 American Community Survey five-year estimates.