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AMUNDSEN HS
5110 N DAMEN Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60625
50, 81, 92
Brown
Student Body: 1441
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 34 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

7.1%
Asian
6.5%
Black
36.3%
Hispanic
44.8%
White
5.3%
Other

School Stats

17.0%
Diverse Learners
15.0%
Limited English
6.4%
Mobility Rate
53.3%
Chronic Truancy
36.3%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • AVID

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Crochet
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance
  • Film and Video
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Guitar
  • Knitting
  • Murals
  • Musicals
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Piano/Keyboard
  • Plays/Acting
  • Recorder
  • Rock Band
  • Sketching
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Violin/Strings
  • Web Design
  • Weekend Enrichment

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • First Aid Training
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • School-based Health Centers
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Peer Mentors
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Book Club
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
  • Leadership Development For Parents
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Music Workshops
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Parenting Classes
  • Peace Circles
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Academic Olympics
  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Debate Team
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Journalism Club
  • Language Clubs (Spanish, German, Chinese, etc)
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Science Club
  • Summer School
  • Tutoring
  • Writers Workshop
  • Yearbook Club
  • Young Authors

Sports And Fitness

  • 16 inch Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Bowling
  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Boys' Golf
  • Boys' Lacrosse
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Softball
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Volleyball
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Dance
  • Fast Pitch
  • Flag Football
  • Football
  • Girls' Baseball
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Girls' Golf
  • Girls' Lacrosse
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Softball
  • Girls' Swimming
  • Girls' Tennis
  • Girls' Track
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Girls' Water Polo
  • Ping Pong
  • Pom-Pon
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • 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
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 1702
  • Number of offers: 255

AMUNDSEN HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 2266
  • Number of offers: 475

AMUNDSEN HS-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 25
  • Number of offers: 2