MATHER HS
5835 N LINCOLN Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60659
11, 84, 93
Brown, Red
Student Body: 1683
About the school
Mather High School is a global family in a neighborhood community, educating students in a safe, nurturing, and intellectually challenging environment. Through collaborative and meaningful experiences, our students develop compassion, creativity, wisdom, perseverance and integrity to make a positive impact in Chicago and beyond. We are Mather Rangers.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- Arabic, French, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- School Hours
- 8:00AM TO 3:16 PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Refugee Services
- Yes
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
21.1%
Asian
14.1%
Black
50.3%
Hispanic
12.4%
White
2.1%
Other
School Stats
16.3%
Diverse Learners
42.8%
Limited English
11.6%
Mobility Rate
60.5%
Chronic Truancy
73.3%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- AVID
Creative
- Animation
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Ceramics
- Choir/Chorus
- Crochet
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Film and Video
- Graphic Design
- Guitar
- Knitting
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Musicals
- Painting
- Percussion
- Photography
- Plays/Acting
- Pottery
- Rock Band
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Theater
- Violin/Strings
- Web Design
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Health Curriculum Utilized
- Nutrition Program
- Targeted Interventions
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Environmental Club
- Ethnic Club
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Mikva Challenge
- Mock Trial
- Peace Circles
- Peer Mentors
- Restorative Justice
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Council/Government
- UMOJA Student Development Corporation
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Book Club
- Computer/Technology Workshops
- CPR Classes
- Dance Classes
- Enrichment Classes
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Gang Awareness Workshop
- Literacy Workshops
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Nutrition Workshops
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Parenting Classes
- Peace Circles
- Safety Workshops
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chicago History Fair
- Debate Team
- Evening School
- Expanded Library Service Hours
- Homework Help
- Math Bowl
- Math Team
- Mayor Daley’s Book Club
- Poetry Club
- Poetry Workshops
- Science Club
- Summer School
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Tutoring
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Bowling
- Boys’ Baseball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Bowling
- Boys’ Cross Country
- Boys’ Lacrosse
- Boys’ Soccer
- Boys’ Swimming
- Boys’ Tennis
- Boys’ Track
- Boys’ Volleyball
- Boys’ Water Polo
- Cheerleading
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Flag Football
- Football
- Girls on Track
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Bowling
- Girls’ Cross Country
- Girls’ Lacrosse
- Girls’ Soccer
- Girls’ Softball
- Girls’ Swimming
- Girls’ Tennis
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Girls’ Water Polo
- Karate
- Pom-Pon
- Tennis
- Wrestling
School Performance
82.7%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
78.4%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
77.8%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
914
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
63.7%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- 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.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
MATHER HS-AVID
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: 2.0
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Elementary Preference,General
- Note: Elementary preference: Boone, Clinton, Jamieson, Peterson, Rogers, West Ridge Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
- Number of applications: 443
- Number of offers: 94
MATHER HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Media & Communication Arts - Digital Media
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: 258
- Number of offers: 38
MATHER 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: Attendance Area,Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Elementary Preference,General
- Note: Elementary preference: Boone, Clinton, Jamieson, Peterson, Rogers, West Ridge Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
- Number of applications: 877
- Number of offers: 145
MATHER HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Information Technology-Game Programming & Web Design
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: 420
- Number of offers: 83
MATHER HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Manufacturing - Pre-Engineering
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: 368
- Number of offers: 55
MATHER 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: 399
- Number of offers: 94