The CPS Annual Regional Analysis (ARA) is a collection of reports designed to inform conversations with communities to address the question - what school options do families and communities need?
The purpose of the ARA is to support CPS’s goal to provide every student with a high-quality education in every neighborhood. These reports aim to ensure that every student in Chicago has access to quality public schools and a variety of programs.
The reports present CPS data in one place, without making recommendations or suggestions for action. They give stakeholders consistent information about school quality, enrollment patterns, school choice, and program offerings by region.
Structure & Organization
The ARA consists of a district report and 16 regional reports. The City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development created boundaries for regions based on housing and employment research. Natural borders such as rivers and train lines divide each region. These borders are likely considerations for families when selecting a school. The ARA uses these regions as they are more consistent than city wards or school networks.
The ARA includes all CPS schools, including traditional neighborhood schools, Charter schools, Selective Enrollment, Magnet, Special Education Specialty, and Options High Schools.
Maps
Region Map
The Greater Stockyards region's boundaries are, generally, the Stevenson Expressway on the north, BSNF rail lines to the west, 49th Street on the south, and the Dan Ryan Expressway on the east. It contains parts of seven wards, six neighborhoods, and seven community areas. It contains parts of 7 wards, 11 neighborhoods, and 11 community areas. It is served by 7 CTA train stops and 3 Metra stops.
* Denotes Options/alternative or special education specialty school
School Type
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
Racial/Ethnic Composition
In the Greater Stockyards region over the last four years, the number of students identifying as Latinx has decreased while the number of students identifying as Asian has increased.
In the racial/ethnic composition of the Greater Stockyards student population, the majority of students identify as Latinx, although in the past four years the percentage of students identifying as Latinx has decreased from 75% to 72% as the percentage of students identifying as Asian has increased from 15% to 18%.
The majority of the students in the western portion of the Greater Stockyards region identify as Latinx, with the northeast portion being primarily students identifying as Asian.
Race/Ethnicity Composition Over Time
Race/Ethnicity Composition Over Time
Free and Reduced Lunch Rates
In the past four years, the percentage of students qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) has decreased from 86% to 81%. The percentage of students qualifying for FRL in the region remains higher than the overall district percentage of 73%. 1, 2
The Greater Stockyards region is primarily made up of low-income and medium-income neighborhoods, although there are portion of higher-income neighborhoods in the center of the region.
Free and Reduced Lunch Rate Over Time
Free and Reduced Lunch Rate Over Time
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME