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BOWEN HS
http://bowen.cps.edu
2710 E 89TH St, Chicago, Illinois, 60617
30, 87, 95E
Student Body: 183
About the school

Bowen creates community leaders! We work hard to ensure BHS students obtain an excellent education in order to compete globally and affect positive change within their community.

Student Life

Dress Code
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
School Hours
8:00AM - 3:12PM
Bilingal Services
Yes
Attendance Boundaries
No
Refugee Services
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Significantly Modified Cirriculum
Yes
Safety Rating
WEAK
Campus Accessibility
Usable
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Transition Program
No
Multisensory Program
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12

Demographics

0.0%
Asian
77.0%
Black
22.4%
Hispanic
0.5%
White
0.1%
Other

School Stats

31.7%
Diverse Learners
12.0%
Limited English
22.6%
Mobility Rate
69.9%
Chronic Truancy
78.1%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • Career Development
  • Career/Job Training
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • AVID
  • CTE (Architectural Drafting)
  • CTE (IT Applications)
  • JROTC

Creative

  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Guitar
  • Improv
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Mosaics
  • Murals
  • Painting
  • Paper Making
  • Photography
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • Nutrition Workshop
  • Targeted Interventions

Life And Leadership

  • Activism/Social Impact Clubs
  • JROTC
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Mikva Challenge
  • Peace Circles
  • Peer Jury
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Council/Government
  • Young Parent Supports

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Aerobics
  • Field Trip
  • Fitness Classes
  • Fitness For Parents
  • Jazzercise
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Patrol
  • Safe Passage
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Evening School
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Journalism Club
  • Newspaper
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Tutoring
  • Technology Club
  • Yearbook Club
  • Young Authors

Sports And Fitness

75.9%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
87.2%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
69.2%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
770
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
32.7%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
INTENSIVE SUPPORT
Overall Rating

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

BOWEN HS-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • 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: Attendance Area,Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,General
  • Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
  • Number of applications: 175
  • Number of offers: 11

BOWEN HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
  • 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: General
  • Number of applications: None
  • Number of offers: None

BOWEN 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: 109
  • Number of offers: 7