Data Sources

The data used in this project is publicly available from the City of Chicago’s education portal.

Chicago Public Schools - Progress Report Cards (2011-2012)

This data set shows school level performance on math and reading exams during the 2011-2012 school year. It also holds demographic data including location, neighborhood, and the level of school (elementary, middle, or high).

https://data.cityofchicago.org/Education/Chicago-Public-Schools-Progress-Report-Cards-2011-/9xs2-f89t/about_data

Chicago Community Area Demographics
chicago-community-areas.csv -

This data set shows neighborhoods in Chicago with their populations, incomes, and racial demographics.

https://github.com/dssg/411-on-311/blob/master/data/chicago-community-areas.csv