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MATHER HS
https://matherhs.org
5835 N LINCOLN Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60659
11, 84, 93
Brown,Red
Student Body: 1657
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.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
Yes
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Arabic,Spanish,French
Refugee Services
Yes
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
No
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
8:00AM TO 3:16 PM

Demographics

21.5%
Asian
14.8%
Black
49.3%
Hispanic
12.7%
White
1.7%
Other

School Stats

15.3%
Diverse Learners
48.5%
Limited English
12.7%
Mobility Rate
54.4%
Chronic Truancy
78.8%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • AVID

Creative

  • 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

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

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Book Club
  • CPR Classes
  • Computer/Technology Workshops
  • 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
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Science Club
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Football
  • Girls on Track
  • Karate
  • Pom-Pon
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
84.1%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
87.5%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
85.6%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
916
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
70.8%
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.

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: Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Elementary Preference,Attendance Area,General
  • Note: Elementary preference: Mosaic, 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: 350
  • Number of offers: 53

MATHER HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Arts, A/V Technology and Communications - 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: 281
  • Number of offers: 44

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: Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Elementary Preference,Attendance Area,General
  • Note: Elementary preference: Mosaic, 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: 757
  • Number of offers: 130

MATHER HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Information Technology-Game Programming & Web Design & Development

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: 361
  • Number of offers: 77

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: 341
  • Number of offers: 38

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: 340
  • Number of offers: 48