ALCOTT HS
2957 N HOYNE Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60618-8208
49, 50, 76, 77
Blue, Red
Student Body: 368
About the school
The vision of Alcott is to create an intimate educationally, socially, and emotionally rich community of lifelong learners in a seamless, integrated 9 through 12 environment where students become accountable and responsible for their own education, reaching their full potential and graduating with the tools and experiences to both succeed in their own lives and to make a positive contribution to society. Alcott’s mission is to educate students to become innovative leaders, engaged citizens and lifelong learners. Our students will be wise, creative, critical thinkers and will take responsibility for their own learning at every age.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- French, Spanish
- School Hours
- M, T, W, TH: 7:45 AM-3:05 PM F:7:45 AM-2:07 PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- NEUTRAL
- Campus Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Parking Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
0.8%
Asian
16.6%
Black
63.9%
Hispanic
16.3%
White
2.4%
Other
School Stats
36.1%
Diverse Learners
29.6%
Limited English
6.5%
Mobility Rate
54.5%
Chronic Truancy
70.4%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- CTE Engineering
Creative
- Art Studio
- Choir/Chorus
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Figure Drawing
- Film and Video
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Guitar
- Mixed Media
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Musicals
- Origami
- Painting
- Photography
- Piano/Keyboard
- Rock Band
- Sketching
- Student Art Club
- Talent Show
- Theater
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Targeted Interventions
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Boys/Girls Student Clubs
- Environmental Club
- Leaders Program
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Mikva Challenge
- Model U.N.
- Peace Circles
- Peer Jury
- Peer Mentors
- Restorative Justice
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Computer/Technology Workshops
- Family Breakfasts
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chess Team
- Chicago History Fair
- Debate Team
- Expanded Library Service Hours
- Freshmen On-Pace
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Journalism Club
- Learning Lab
- Math Team
- Mayor Daley’s Book Club
- Newspaper
- Poetry Workshops
- Science Club
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Writers Workshop
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- 16 inch Softball
- Basketball
- Boys’ Baseball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Bowling
- Boys’ Cross Country
- Boys’ Soccer
- Boys’ Track
- Boys’ Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Dance
- Exercise
- Football
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Bowling
- Girls’ Cross Country
- Girls’ Soccer
- Girls’ Softball
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Pom-Pon
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
School Performance
84.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
97.6%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
91.5%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
872
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
72.9%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
ALCOTT HS - General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Continuing Enrollment,Staff Preference,Overlay,General
- Note: Elementary preference: Alcott ES Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
- Number of applications: 718
- Number of offers: 128
ALCOTT HS - Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Manufacturing - Pre-Engineering
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: 436
- Number of offers: 40
