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NOBLE - ITW SPEER HS
5321 W GRAND Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60639-3009
Green
Student Body: 1129
About the school

At Speer Academy, students will be exposed to rigorous college preparatory classes, participate in college courses on a college campus, have access to a state-of-the-art educational and athletic facilities, and more. Our students will have the opportunity to participate in a STEM internship during their senior year with Fortune 500 companies.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
No
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Mandarin, Spanish
Refugee Services
N/A
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
Dress Code
Yes
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Safety Rating
WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
7:30 AM- 5:00 PM

Demographics

0.2%
Asian
9.0%
Black
88.6%
Hispanic
1.5%
White
0.7%
Other

School Stats

13.7%
Diverse Learners
38.4%
Limited English
6.7%
Mobility Rate
29%
Chronic Truancy
81.9%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

Creative

  • Animation
  • Dance
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • Media and Production Workshops
  • Paper Making
  • Photography
  • Scrapbooking
  • Theater
  • Web Design
  • Weekend Enrichment

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • First Aid Training
  • Nutrition Program

Life And Leadership

  • JROTC
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program

Parent And Community

Scholastic

  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Debate Team
  • History Club
  • Homework Help
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Science Club
  • Summer School
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • 16 inch Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Boys’ Baseball
  • Boys’ Basketball
  • Boys’ Lacrosse
  • Boys’ Soccer
  • Boys’ Softball
  • Boys’ Track
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Girls’ Baseball
  • Girls’ Basketball
  • Girls’ Cross Country
  • Girls’ Lacrosse
  • Girls’ Soccer
  • Girls’ Softball
  • Girls’ Track
  • Girls’ Volleyball
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
91.0%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
93.6%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
90.5%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
906
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
80.0%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Not Applicable
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.

NOBLE-ITW SPEER HS-Charter-STEM

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,Overlay,General
  • Number of applications: 1975
  • Number of offers: 349