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U OF C - WOODLAWN HS
6300 S UNIVERSITY Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60637-2710
63, 6
Green
Student Body: 598
About the school

Woodlawn 100% college acceptance five consecutive years in a row. Highest college persistence, any non-selective high school. Woodlawn offers rich and rigorous curriculum, including  Fine and Performing Arts, Computer Science, AP courses including AP Capstone and Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment courses.. Strong scholarship record including Posse Foundation,Gates Millennium,University of Chicago. University of Chicago partnerships and unique resources. Dedicated college office with alumni network. Alumni attend Stanford, University of Chicago, Oberlin,UIUC, University of Missouri, and Howard just to name a few. Woodlawn has diverse extracurriculars and enrichment, including football, basketball, cheerleading,fine arts and exploratory learning. Integrated Woodlawn Middle and High School Campus.Pre-K to 12 Superhighway UChicago Charter School

Student Life

Dress Code
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish
School Hours
8:00AM-3:30PM MIDDLE SCHOOL 8:35AM-3:59PM HIGH SCH
Bilingal Services
No
Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Refugee Services
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Significantly Modified Cirriculum
No
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Campus Accessibility
Parking Accessibility
Transition Program
No
Multisensory Program
No
School Grades
6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Demographics

0.0%
Asian
97.8%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.0%
White
0.5%
Other

School Stats

13.5%
Diverse Learners
0.8%
Limited English
7.2%
Mobility Rate
54.8%
Chronic Truancy
74.2%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Improv
  • Mixed Media
  • Photography
  • Step Dance
  • Theater

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • Nutrition Program
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Environmental Club
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Model U.N.
  • Peace Circles
  • Peer Mentors
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Council/Government

Parent And Community

  • Community Service
  • Family Counseling/Support Group
  • Family Nights
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Safe Passage
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Homework Help
  • Learning Lab
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring

Sports And Fitness

85.7%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
81.0%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
88.9%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
846
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
68.9%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
NOT APPLICABLE
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

U OF C - WOODLAWN 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: Sibling Preference,Overlay,General,Continuing Enrollment
  • Note: Elementary preference: U of C Woodson
  • Number of applications: 763
  • Number of offers: 156