CICS - ELLISON HS
1817 W 80TH St,
Chicago, Illinois, 60620
9, 48, 79, 169
Green, Red
Student Body: 200
About the school
Mission CICS Ralph Ellison High School inspires our scholars to be visible agents of multi-faceted change through exemplary curricular programs that are interdisciplinary, inquiry based, fine arts and technology infused, for every learner to develop the knowledge, skills, and character to excel in college, careers, and life. Vision All students have the intellectual skills, cultural competence, belief in self, and a growth mindset to BE VISIBLE!
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- School Hours
- 8:00 AM-3:30 PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- Parking Accessibility
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
0.0%
Asian
96.5%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
0.0%
White
0.0%
Other
School Stats
20.0%
Diverse Learners
1.0%
Limited English
25.9%
Mobility Rate
70.8%
Chronic Truancy
82.5%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Crochet
- Dance
- Drama
- Knitting
- Talent Show
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Workshops/Classes
Life And Leadership
- Boys/Girls Student Clubs
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Peace Circles
- Peer Mentors
- Restorative Justice
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Community Service
- Computer/Technology Workshops
- Conflict Resolution
- Family Counseling/Support Group
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Fitness Classes
- Fitness For Parents
- Leadership Development For Parents
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Parent Patrol
- Safe Passage
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Chess Team
- Debate Team
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Speech Team
- Summer School
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Writers Workshop
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Basketball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Cross Country
- Boys’ Track
- Cheerleading
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Fitness Basics
- Football
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Cross Country
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Pom-Pon
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
School Performance
82.1%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
87.0%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
76.8%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
739
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
28.1%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
NOT APPLICABLE
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
CICS - ELLISON HS-Charter-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: Elementary Preference,Sibling Preference,Overlay,General
- Note: Elementary preference: CICS - AVALON/SOUTH SHORE, CICS - BASIL, CICS - BUCKTOWN, CICS - IRVING PARK, CICS - LONGWOOD, CICS - PRAIRIE, CICS - WASHINGTON PARK, CICS - WEST BELDEN, CICS - WRIGHTWOOD
- Number of applications: 247
- Number of offers: 34
