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ROOSEVELT HS
3436 W WILSON Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60625
78, 81, 82, 93
Brown
Student Body: 867
About the school

Roosevelt High School is the neighborhood high school of Albany Park, one of Chicago’s most diverse communities. Our families and staff celebrate this diversity in our Dual Language program, one of only 3 dual language high schools in Chicago. In addition, we have 5 highly successful Career Pathway programs (CTE) which draw students from across the city, including IT/Networking, IT, Game Design and Coding, Health Careers, Culinary Arts and the Education Pathway for students excited to become teachers themselves one day. Roosevelt has an extensive arts program, including visual fine arts, photography, digital design, band performance, vocal performance and drama.  We boast a brand new turf soccer field, home to boys and girls, soccer, football, flag football, softball and baseball. Our two gyms host boys/girls volleyball, badminton, and boys/girls basketball.Our top quality pool supports our swim and water polo teams Roosevelt has one of the largest after school club programs in Chicago, including Latin Dance, Student Writers, Spirit Club, Student Voice, Martial Arts, Gender

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
Yes
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
Not Accessible
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
7:45 AM-3:13 PM

Demographics

6.6%
Asian
6.2%
Black
80.4%
Hispanic
4.2%
White
2.6%
Other

School Stats

16.4%
Diverse Learners
67.0%
Limited English
19.3%
Mobility Rate
62.4%
Chronic Truancy
86.4%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • AVID
  • JROTC

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Ceramics
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Culinary Classes
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Guitar
  • Improv
  • Mixed Media
  • Murals
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Plays/Acting
  • Pottery
  • Sketching
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Web Design

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • Nutrition Program
  • School-based Health Centers
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Peer Mentors
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Young Parent Supports

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Art Therapy
  • Biking
  • Community Service
  • Computer/Technology Workshops
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cooking Club
  • ESL Workshops
  • Enrichment Classes
  • Family Counseling/Support Group
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
  • Leadership Development For Parents
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Parenting Classes
  • Peace Circles
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Chess Team
  • Chicago History Fair
  • Debate Team
  • Evening School
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Homework Help
  • Math Team
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Summer School
  • Technology Club
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • 16 inch Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle
  • Bowling
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Bowling
  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Softball
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Volleyball
  • Boys' Water Polo
  • Cheerleading
  • Conditioning and Fitness
  • Fast Pitch
  • Flag Football
  • Football
  • Girls' Baseball
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Bowling
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Softball
  • Girls' Swimming
  • Girls' Track
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Girls' Water Polo
  • Karate
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Touch Football
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
78.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
82.2%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
76.6%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
841
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
55.6%
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.

ROOSEVELT HS-Computer Networking

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 196
  • Number of offers: 18

ROOSEVELT HS-Culinary & Hospitality Management

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 233
  • Number of offers: 31

ROOSEVELT HS-Teaching Academy

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 77
  • Number of offers: 5

ROOSEVELT HS-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 270
  • Number of offers: 15

ROOSEVELT HS-Dual Language

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 214
  • Number of offers: 17

ROOSEVELT HS-Health Science

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 270
  • Number of offers: 23

ROOSEVELT HS-Game Programming

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 225
  • Number of offers: 19

ROOSEVELT HS-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9th Grade
  • Number of applications: 9
  • Number of offers: 4