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North Chicago Community High School

1717-17th St, North Chicago, IL, 60064-2099 -

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Definition of Terms

North Chicago Community High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Lake County, IL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

897 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 316 students

Grade 10 - 230 students

Grade 11 - 166 students

Grade 12 - 185 students

This School

(IL) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:20

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(IL) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	3%	2%
% Hispanic	32%	10%
% Black	60%	19%
% White	5%	66%

Additional Student Information

This School

(IL) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

33%

22%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

66%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(IL) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

North Chicago 187 School District

This School's Agency

(IL) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	10	3
Number of Students Managed	4,817 students	984 students
District Total Revenue	n/a	$9,428,000
District Expenditure	n/a	$9,311,000
District Revenue / Student	n/a	$9,581
District Expenditure / Student	n/a	$9,462
District Graduation Rates	86%	92%

Lake County sheriff, clerk and superintendent to face challengers during election in 2010 (Lake Forester)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 10:09:33 am
Three countywide office holders will face competition in the November 2010 general election.
Lake County sheriff, clerk and superintendent to face challengers during election in 2010 (Lincolnshire Review)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 10:03:51 am
Three countywide office holders will face competition in the November 2010 general election.
Lake County sheriff, clerk and superintendent to face challengers during election in 2010 (Vernon Hills Review)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 10:03:09 am
Three countywide office holders will face competition in the November 2010 general election. Democratic challengers have filed petitions to run for Lake County Sheriff, Lake County Clerk and Regional Superintendent of Schools.
Bears Help Unveil New Gym At North Chicago H.S. (CBS 2 Chicago)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 11:07:07 pm
North Chicago Community High School has had to bounce back from an ugly start to the football season. The students are working hard to reshape their image, and thanks to the bears, their bodies too. CBS 2's Megan Mawicke reports.
Service News (Lake County News-Sun)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 09:39:22 am
Navy Seaman Rebecca Carpenter , a 2007 graduate of North Chicago Community High School, and Navy Seaman Christina Bloore , a 2009 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School, completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes. Military Notes ...

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North Chicago Community High School, also known as North Chicago and NCCHS, is a public four-year high school located in North Chicago, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of North Chicago Community Unit School District 187. Due to its proximity to the Naval Station Great Lakes, the school serves an extensive amount of military families, causing a mobility rate of greater than 40%.
History
The North Chicago Community High School was established in 1954. Before this facility was erected, high school students had to attend the Waukegan Township High School in the neighboring city of Waukegan, Illinois. The current North Chicago High School is a facility with a 750-seat auditorium, library, fine arts facilities, 450-seat cafeteria, two gyms, and a chemistry lab built in 1997.
In September, 2009, the school's entire football program was given an indefinite suspension by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), in the wake of a fight which took place on the football field during a game against Chicago's Simeon Career Academy.
Academics
In 2005, North Chicago had an average composite ACT score of 16.4. The average class size is 14.6. North Chicago has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.In 2007 North Chicago will be hosting a series of restructuring meetings; community members working together to implement effective positive changes.
Athletics
North Chicago competes in the North Suburban Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Warhawk.
Activities
Cheerleading
Individual Events
Music-Instrumental
Music-Vocal
Pom Pon
Scholastic Bowl
Student Council
Science Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
NJROTC
NJROTC Rifle Club
Performing Arts
Notable alumni
Michael Turner – NFL Player
Thaddeus Coleman – NFL Player
Notable staff
Glen Kozlowski is the school's head football coach. He is a former NFL wide receiver (1987–92), having played his entire career for the Chicago Bears.
External links
Official Website

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