Exemplary
Top 10% of schools with no underperforming student groups.

Commendable
Schools with no underperforming student groups and a graduation rate exceeding 67% that fall outside of the top 10% of schools.

Targeted
Schools in which one or more student group(s) is performing at or below the level of the "all students" group in the lowest performing 5% of schools. Schools in this category complete a full Targeted Support School Improvement Cycle to help meet the needs of the underperforming student group(s).

Comprehensive
Lowest performing 5% of schools with graduation rates less than 67% that have previously completed a full Targeted Support School Improvement Cycle (at least one or more student group(s) remains at or below the level of the "all students" group in the lowest performing 5% of schools. Schools in this category complete a full Comprehensive Support School Improvement Cycle to help meet the continued needs of the underperforming student group(s).

Intensive
Lowest performing 5% of schools with graduation rates less than 67% that have previously completed a full Comprehensive Support School Improvement Cycle. 


The complete interactive report card for the current year (2024-2025), which was released on October 30, 2025, is available on the Illinois Report Card website along with historical report card information.