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AMUNDSEN HS
http://www.amundsenhs.org
5110 N DAMEN Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60625
50, 92
Brown
Student Body: 1423
About the school

Amundsen High School, situated within the beautiful 40-acre Winnemac Park campus, provides every student with a rigorous, authentic, and culturally diverse high school experience. In addition to our International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, we offer Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Credit (DC), honors courses, and award-winning arts programs. Students also have access to a wide variety of extracurricular clubs and activities, including 25 varsity interscholastic sports.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish,French
Refugee Services
Yes
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
Yes
Title 1 Eligible
No
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Dress Code
Yes
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Usable
Safety Rating
WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
7:45AM - 3:00PM

Demographics

6.4%
Asian
6.4%
Black
37.2%
Hispanic
45.6%
White
4.4%
Other

School Stats

16.9%
Diverse Learners
13.5%
Limited English
6.4%
Mobility Rate
53.3%
Chronic Truancy
36.6%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • AVID

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance
  • Film and Video
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Guitar
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Plays/Acting
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Web Design

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • School-based Health Centers
  • Targeted Interventions

Life And Leadership

  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

Parent And Community

  • Field Trip
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Academic Olympics
  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Debate Team
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Science Club
  • Summer School
  • Tutoring
  • Writers Workshop
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Bowling
  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Boys' Golf
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Volleyball
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance
  • Flag Football
  • Football
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Bowling
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Girls' Golf
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Softball
  • Girls' Swimming
  • Girls' Track
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Girls' Water Polo
  • Pom-Pon
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
85.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
95.3%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
89.5%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
998
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
77.7%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • 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.

AMUNDSEN HS - General Education/Grow Community

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,Staff Preference,Elementary Preference,Attendance Area,General
  • Note: Elementary preference: Audubon ES, Bell ES, Blaine ES, Budlong ES, Burley ES, Chappell ES, Coonley ES, Greeley ES, Hamilton ES, Hawthorne ES, Inter-American ES, Jahn ES, Jamieson ES, McPherson ES, Nettelhorst ES, Ravenswood ES, Waters ES, Ravenswood ES, Waters ES Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
  • Number of applications: 1823
  • Number of offers: 256

AMUNDSEN HS - International Baccalaureate (IB)

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: Elementary Preference,General
  • Note: 50 bonus points for attendance area Elementary preference: McPherson (IB Partner School)
  • Number of applications: 2179
  • Number of offers: 450

AMUNDSEN 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: Proximity,General
  • Number of applications: None
  • Number of offers: None