Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School
CPS choice · 9-12
At a glance
Instruction was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). On the 5Essentials survey, school leadership was rated ‘Very Weak’ and teacher collaboration was rated ‘Very Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). In 2024–25, 116 applications were recorded for 10 offers (GoCPS, 2024–25 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- Family involvement was rated ‘Weak’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Social-emotional fit
- The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Weak’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
- Address
- 1147 N WESTERN AVE
- Neighborhood
- West Town
- Phone
- (773)534-4000
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://www.rccachicago.org
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Weak
- Supportive environment
- Weak
- Ambitious instruction
- Strong
- Effective leaders
- Very Weak
- Collaborative teachers
- Very Weak
- Safety (student-reported)
- Very Weak
- Overall organization
- Not Yet Organized
UChicago 5Essentials levels from the spring 2024 survey (CPS Progress Reports SY2425, verified 2026-09-16) - benchmarked categories relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still rate below the benchmark typical.
Full 2024 report (UChicago)- the survey these levels come from·2026 report- newer survey, new benchmark
5Essentials - the latest survey in detail
Academic Personalism and Inquiry-Based Science Instruction are rated above the CPS average; Teacher-Teacher Trust, Reflective Dialogue, and Innovation are rated below it this year.
From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.
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Ambitious Instruction
58 ▬ about the CPS average (60)- Academic Press· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- English Instruction· students-reported64 ▬ about the CPS average (65)
- Math Instruction· students-reported68 ▬ about the CPS average (69)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Supportive Environment
45 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Expectations for Postsecondary Education· teachers-reported28 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Safety· students-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- School-Wide Future Orientation· students-reported60 ▬ about the CPS average (62)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported51 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
Collaborative Teachers
25 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (63)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported23 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported23 ▼ below the CPS average (43)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported10 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
Effective Leaders
34 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported24 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported48 ▬ about the CPS average (50)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
27 ▼ below the CPS average (50)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported32 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported15 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported71 ▬ about the CPS average (70)
- Academic Personalism· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (58)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported32 ▼ below the CPS average (42)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Course Clarity· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported39 ▬ about the CPS average (38)
- Importance of High School for the Future· students-reported68 ▬ about the CPS average (67)
- Innovation· teachers-reported20 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported29 ▼ below the CPS average (41)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported24 ▼ below the CPS average (61)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported53 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- School Connectedness· students-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (58)
- School Safety· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported11 ▼ below the CPS average (40)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported54 ▼ below the CPS average (65)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported27 ▼ below the CPS average (38)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported35 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.
Programs (6)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Broadcast Career & technical | 9 | Lottery | Yes | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
Culinary & Hospitality Management Career & technical | 9 | Lottery | Yes | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
General Education Neighborhood | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
Health Science Career & technical | 9 | Point-based | Yes | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) IB | 9 | Point-based | Yes | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports Special education | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Jul 2026 |
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