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BOWEN HS
2710 E 89TH St, Chicago, Illinois, 60617
26, 30, 71, 87, N5
Student Body: 261
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

Attendance Boundaries
No
Bilingual Services
N/A
Classroom Languages
Refugee Services
N/A
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
Yes
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
Usable
Dress Code
Yes
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
8:00AM - 3:12PM

Demographics

0.4%
Asian
59.8%
Black
39.1%
Hispanic
0.0%
White
0.7%
Other

School Stats

25.7%
Diverse Learners
37.2%
Limited English
34.2%
Mobility Rate
76%
Chronic Truancy
84.3%
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

  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • 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)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Yearbook Club
  • Young Authors

Sports And Fitness

72.7%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
64.6%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
58.1%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
752
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
46.3%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Intensive Support
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.

BOWEN HS-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 153
  • Number of offers: 16

BOWEN HS-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 4
  • Number of offers: 2

BOWEN HS-Machine Technology

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 61
  • Number of offers: 4

BOWEN HS-Pre-Engineering

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 76
  • Number of offers: 6