U.S. News & World Report Names the 10 Best High Schools in Illinois

Top high schools in Illinois

Out of the 30,000 high schools graded by U.S. News & World Report for its 2015 rankings, 177 in Illinois were ranked among the best in the nation.

The publication awarded each school’s student body a college readiness score out of 100, which measures how well-prepared students are to move on to a higher education setting after graduation. The rest of the ranking is based on the reading and math proficiency of the students, standardized test scores, student-teacher ratios and overall student performance.

Here are the top 10 best high schools in Illinois for 2015, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Money and labor troubles for the state’s largest school district

The Chicago Teachers Union filed an unfair labor complaint against the city’s board of education last week over a new contract proposal that would increase the amount union workers must contribute toward their pensions. Chicago Public Schools, which faces a $1.1 billion deficit, currently picks up 7 percent of the required 9 percent employee contribution rate. Members of the teachers’ union, who pay the other 2 percent, equate this to a 7 percent pay cut.

With negotiations heating up and the looming possibility of another teachers strike in the coming months, we’ve put together a list of some important fast facts you should know about Illinois’ largest school district.

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