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JONES HS
700 S STATE St, Chicago, Illinois, 60605
1, 10, 12, 126, 128, 130, 134, 135, 136, 143, 146, 147, 148, 151, 156, 18, 192, 2, 22, 24
Blue,Green,Pink,Purple,Orange,Brown,Red
Student Body: 1911
About the school

Nationally recognized for academic excellence, Jones offers an honors-level and Advanced Placement curriculum blending academics, the arts, and technology, focused on educating the whole student and developing future leaders.

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
No
Campus Accessibility
Usable
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Staff Only
Safety Rating
WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Demographics

20.8%
Asian
11.7%
Black
34.0%
Hispanic
28.4%
White
5.1%
Other

School Stats

8.6%
Diverse Learners
3.1%
Limited English
1.4%
Mobility Rate
39%
Chronic Truancy
37.6%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Artesian Crafts
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Ceramics
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Crochet
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • Guitar
  • Improv
  • Jewelry
  • Knitting
  • Media and Production Workshops
  • Mixed Media
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Musicals
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Piano/Keyboard
  • Plays/Acting
  • Pottery
  • Sewing
  • Step Dance
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Troupe Performances
  • Violin/Strings
  • Web Design

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • Targeted Interventions

Life And Leadership

  • Peer Mentors
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

Parent And Community

  • Family Counseling/Support Group
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Chess Team
  • Debate Team
  • Expanded Library Service Hours
  • Homework Help
  • Journalism Club
  • Math Bowl
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Science Club
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Golf
  • Boys' Lacrosse
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' Tennis
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Volleyball
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Golf
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Softball
  • Girls' Swimming
  • Girls' Track
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Girls' Water Polo
  • Pom-Pon
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Step Dance
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
89.2%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
96.7%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
96.8%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
1276
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
87.0%
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.

JONES HS-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Intensive Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 6
  • Number of offers: 0

JONES HS-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 68
  • Number of offers: 8

JONES HS-Pre-Engineering

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 2953
  • Number of offers: 82

JONES HS-Pre-Law

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 2620
  • Number of offers: 74

JONES HS-Selective Enrollment High School

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 9825
  • Number of offers: 495