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SCHURZ HS
https://schurzhs.org
3601 N MILWAUKEE Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60641
56, 152
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Student Body: 1109
About the school

Carl Schurz High School will provide the essential skills for all students to become responsible citizens in a technologically rich society through curricula that will challenge students to develop critical thinking skills; to cultivate high levels of self-motivation for personal and professional achievement; and to recognize that they can affect change in a global society.

Student Life

Attendance Boundaries
No
Bilingual Services
Yes
Classroom Languages
Italian,Spanish,French
Refugee Services
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12
Significantly Modified Curriculum
Yes
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Dress Code
No
Multisensory Program
No
Parking Accessibility
Usable
Safety Rating
VERY WEAK
Transition Program
No
School Hours
7:45AM - 2:56PM

Demographics

1.9%
Asian
7.6%
Black
83.8%
Hispanic
4.7%
White
2.0%
Other

School Stats

21.5%
Diverse Learners
52.6%
Limited English
14.8%
Mobility Rate
69.4%
Chronic Truancy
82.1%
Low Income

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • AVID
  • JROTC

Creative

  • Animation/Cartoon
  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance
  • Film and Video
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Guitar
  • Improv
  • Media and Production Workshops
  • Mixed Media
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Murals
  • Origami
  • Painting
  • Percussion
  • Photography
  • Piano/Keyboard
  • Plays/Acting
  • Rhythm Group
  • Scrapbooking
  • Sketching
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater
  • Violin/Strings
  • Web Design

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Health Curriculum Utilized

Life And Leadership

  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Young Parent Supports

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Community Service
  • Computer/Technology Workshops
  • ESL Workshops
  • Enrichment Classes
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
  • Literacy Workshops
  • Math/Science Workshops
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Parent Patrol
  • Parenting Classes
  • Peace Circles
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
  • Transition to College Workshops
  • Yoga

Scholastic

  • Academic Olympics
  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Chess Team
  • City Year
  • Debate Team
  • Evening School
  • Expanded Library Service Hours
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Homework Help
  • Math Bowl
  • Math Team
  • Poetry Club
  • Poetry Workshops
  • Science Club
  • Speech Team
  • Summer School
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

  • 16 inch Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys' Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Bowling
  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Swimming
  • Boys' Track
  • Boys' Volleyball
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess
  • Dance
  • Fast Pitch
  • Flag Football
  • Football
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Bowling
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Softball
  • Girls' Swimming
  • Girls' Track
  • Girls' Volleyball
  • Pom-Pon
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
76.7%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
80.7%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
82.4%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
852
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
62.5%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Intensive Support
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.

SCHURZ HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Business & Finance-Accounting & Entrepreneurship

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: 216
  • Number of offers: 20

SCHURZ HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Transportation-Automotive Technology

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: 145
  • Number of offers: 21

SCHURZ 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: 177
  • Number of offers: 11

SCHURZ HS-World Language-Dual Language

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,Elementary Preference,General
  • Note: Elementary preference: AZUELA, BARRY, BATEMAN, BELMONT-CRAGIN, CALMECA, CARSON, CHASE, COOPER, DARWIN, EDWARDS, ERIE, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, HURLEY, INTER-AMERICAN, MOOS, MOZART, NAMASTE, SABIN, SPRY ES, STOWE, TALCOTT, TELPOCHCALLI, VOLTA, VON LINNE, WHITTIER
  • Number of applications: 174
  • Number of offers: 30

SCHURZ 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,Attendance Area,General
  • Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
  • Number of applications: 387
  • Number of offers: 35

SCHURZ HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Health Science

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: 163
  • Number of offers: 12

SCHURZ HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)

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
  • Note: 50 bonus points for attendance area
  • Number of applications: 276
  • Number of offers: 12

SCHURZ HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
  • 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: Proximity,General
  • Number of applications: None
  • Number of offers: None

SCHURZ 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: 210
  • Number of offers: 25