MARINE LEADERSHIP AT AMES HS

http://marine.cps.edu

1920 N HAMLIN Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60647

Student Body: 543

About the school

Marine Leadership Academy prepares leaders in mind, body and character for success in college, career, and a life of service within the global community through an education that values honor, courage, and commitment.

Overview

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries: No
Bilingual Services: Yes
Classroom Languages: Spanish
Refugee Services: N/A
School Grades: 7,8,9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum: No
Title 1 Eligible: Yes

Campus Accessibility: Usable
Dress Code: Yes
Multisensory Program: No
Parking Accessibility: Usable
Safety Rating: WEAK
Transition Program: No
School Hours: 07:45 AM-03:25 PM

Demographics

0.6%

Asian

2.2%

Black

93.9%

Hispanic

2.9%

White

0.4%

Other

School Stats

14.7%

Diverse Learners

48.4%

Limited English

5.3%

Mobility Rate

53%

Chronic Truancy

90.8%

Low Income

Programs

College And Career

ACT/SAT Prep Courses
Career Development
College Tours

In-School Programs

Creative

Art Studio
Band/Orchestra
Choir/Chorus
Dance
Drama
Drawing
Fundamentals/Theory of Music
Guitar
Painting
Student Art Club
Web Design

Health And Wellness

Crisis Intervention Services
Nutrition Program
School-based Health Centers
Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

JROTC
Peace Circles
Restorative Justice
Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

Parent And Community

8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
ESL Workshops
Family Breakfasts
Family Nights
Field Trip
Gang Awareness Workshop
Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
Leadership Development For Parents
Literacy Workshops
Math/Science Workshops
Parent Advocacy
Safe Passage
Safety Workshops
Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs

Scholastic

Bilingual Support
Chess Team
Homework Club/Study Group
Homework Help
Poetry Workshops
Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
Tutoring
Tutoring
Writers Workshop
Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

Baseball
Boys’ Basketball
Boys’ Soccer
Boys’ Track
Boys’ Volleyball
Cheerleading
Chess
Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Soccer
Girls’ Volleyball
Running
Wrestling

School Performance

84.4%

Student Attendance

(CPS Average: 88.3%)

95.8%

Freshmen On Track

(CPS Average: 88.7%)

93.8%

Graduation Rate

(CPS Average: 85.6%)

881

SAT Average

(CPS Average: 933)

68.4%

College Enrollment

(CPS Average: 65.2%)

Inability to Rate

School Rating

Good Standing

Overall Rating

Admissions

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.

MARINE LEADERSHIP AT AMES HS-Military-Military & Service Leadership

Grades Served

Application Requirements

Selections

Application Information

7-8

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: This program serves only grades 7-8. There is a separate program available for applicants to grade 9.

Show Attendance Boundaries

Number of applications: 41
Number of offers: 41

MARINE LEADERSHIP AT AMES HS-Military & Service Leadership