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COLLINS STEAM HS
1313 S SACRAMENTO Dr, Chicago, Illinois, 60623
12, 18, 52
Student Body: 199
About the school

The Collins Academy High School family develops “doers” – life-long Warriors – who empower and contribute to their communities.  As the hub of the North Lawndale community, we commit to the growth and success of all our students by providing: rigorous educational opportunities that incorporate social-emotional supports; integrated athletic, artistic, and technological experiences; and early college and career exposure to prepare students to think globally, serve locally.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
No
Bilingual Services
No
Classroom Languages
Spanish
Refugee Services
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Dress Code
Yes
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Safety Rating
WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
08:00 AM - 03:15 PM

Demographics

0.0%
Asian
98.0%
Black
1.0%
Hispanic
0.5%
White
0.5%
Other

School Stats

22.6%
Diverse Learners
0.0%
Limited English
11.5%
Mobility Rate
77.8%
Chronic Truancy
95.5%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fashion
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Guitar
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Murals
  • Musicals
  • Painting
  • Percussion
  • Photography
  • Piano/Keyboard
  • Plays/Acting
  • Recorder
  • Rock Band
  • Step Dance
  • Student Art Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Violin/Strings
  • Web Design
  • Woodwork

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • First Aid Training
  • Nutrition Program
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Peer Mentors
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Young Parent Supports

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Family Nights
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
  • Literacy Workshops
  • Math/Science Workshops
  • Nutrition Club
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Transition to College Workshops
  • Yoga

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Book/Reading Club
  • City Year
  • Debate Team
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • History Club
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Homework Help
  • Journalism Club
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Science Club
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • 16 inch Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Track
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Girls in the Game
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Track
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Gymnastics
  • Pom-Pon
  • Softball
  • Step Dance
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Yoga/Pilates
80.5%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
89.4%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
72.3%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
768
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
48.0%
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.

COLLINS HS-Fine & Performing Arts

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: Proximity,General
  • Number of applications: 165
  • Number of offers: 18

COLLINS HS-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,Staff Preference,General
  • Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
  • Number of applications: 362
  • Number of offers: 50

COLLINS HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Information Technology- Computer Networking

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: Proximity,General
  • Number of applications: 190
  • Number of offers: 25

COLLINS HS-Honors-Scholars

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
  • GPA: 3.0
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: Sibling Preference,General,General
  • Number of applications: 124
  • Number of offers: 2

COLLINS HS-STEAM

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
  • 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,General
  • Number of applications: 133
  • Number of offers: 21