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FARRAGUT HS
https://fcaib.org
2345 S CHRISTIANA Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60623
21, 52, 82
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Student Body: 436
About the school

Farragut Career Academy's mission is to empower students to become life-long productive thinkers and responsible citizens through challenging curricula emphasizing community and global awareness.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
No
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish
Refugee Services
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
Yes
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
8:45AM - 3:53PM

Demographics

0.2%
Asian
11.2%
Black
87.4%
Hispanic
0.5%
White
0.7%
Other

School Stats

27.1%
Diverse Learners
44.0%
Limited English
19.1%
Mobility Rate
73.5%
Chronic Truancy
90.1%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • CTE (Automotive Technology)
  • JROTC

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Ceramics
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Guitar
  • Mixed Media
  • Mosaics
  • Murals
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Piano/Keyboard
  • Student Art Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater

Health And Wellness

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

Life And Leadership

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

Parent And Community

  • Aerobics
  • Book Club
  • Computer/Technology Workshops
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Crafts Workshop
  • ESL Workshops
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Fitness Classes
  • Fitness For Parents
  • GED English Classes
  • GED Spanish Classes
  • Gang Awareness Workshop
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops
  • Leadership Development For Parents
  • Literacy Workshops
  • Math/Science Workshops
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Patrol
  • Parenting Classes
  • Peace Circles
  • Safe Passage
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops
  • Yoga

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Debate Team
  • Expanded Library Service Hours
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • Homework Help
  • Journalism Club
  • Learning Lab
  • Poetry 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' Soccer
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Volleyball
  • Cheerleading
  • Football
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Softball
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
70.4%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
84.9%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
77.6%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
814
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
82.4%
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.

FARRAGUT HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Education & Training- Teaching Academy

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: Attendance Area,General
  • Number of applications: 73
  • Number of offers: 4

FARRAGUT HS-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
  • 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: Attendance Area,General
  • Number of applications: 204
  • Number of offers: 28

FARRAGUT 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: Madero (IB Partner School)
  • Number of applications: 92
  • Number of offers: 8

FARRAGUT HS-Military & Service Leadership-JROTC

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
  • GPA: 2
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: Attendance Area,General
  • Number of applications: 75
  • Number of offers: 8

FARRAGUT 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

FARRAGUT HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Law & Public Safety- Pre-Law

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: General
  • Number of applications: 110
  • Number of offers: 13