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Lincoln Park High School

2001 N Orchard St, Chicago, IL, 60614-4404 -

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Definition of Terms

Lincoln Park High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cook County, IL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2249 students

% Male / % Female

45% / 55%

Total Classroom Teachers

166 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 659 students

Grade 10 - 570 students

Grade 11 - 518 students

Grade 12 - 502 students

This School

( IL ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:14

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( IL ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	13%	3%
% Hispanic	18%	16%
% Black	33%	21%
% White	30%	56%
% Unknown	6 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

( IL ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

31%

39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( IL ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

City Of Chicago 299 School District

This School's Agency

( IL ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	633	3
Number of Students Managed	432,702 students	907 students
District Total Revenue	$4,135,342,000	$8,184,000
District Expenditure	$4,345,502,000	$8,197,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,557	$7,864
District Expenditure / Student	$10,043	$9,159
District Graduation Rates	47%	70%

Lincoln Park High School (LPHS), formerly known as Waller High School, was established in 1899 as the first school on Chicago's north side. The school is consistently among the top public high schools. About 90% of graduates pursue some form of higher education, accepted at 160 colleges worldwide.
History: The school was started when three division high school opened in different sections of the city: North, West, and South, to supplement Chicago's main Central High School. As the student population grew, it became clear that more space was needed, and the erection of a new building at the current location was begun in 1899. In 1900 the school officially opened and was renamed Robert A. Waller High School (also the developer of the Buena Park neighborhood in Uptown).
Enrollment was rapid. A 1903 issue of the Yellow and Blue, the school newspaper, lists 82 graduates. The music, athletic, and drama programs were especially strong at this time. In 1919 the ROTC was established at Lincoln Park.
During the 1920’s the two-year vocational program with a mid-year graduation increased in popularity. This program featured a strong business-oriented component. The student body's growth made it necessary for a new building; however, the Great Depression halted all work.
The hard times of the 30’s affected not only families but also the school system. Teachers were not paid on a regular basis; equipment and supplies were not available. The space problem continued however, because more students were attending school. Despite the economic troubles, athletics and other programs continued to grow. The new building was completed in 1938.
The school continued to grow, despite the changing neighborhood. The school population in the early 60’s was almost ideally integrated, and included a rich ethnic, as well as racial, mix. The college preparatory emphasis was strong but so were the various vocational programs and work-study opportunities. Night classes were offered.
In 1962, the high school built yet another building to accommodate the growing student body. During the mid-60’s, Waller High School encountered the struggles for racial accord that consumed the nation. The school fell into disrepair and was seized by racially-sparked conflicts. After the death of Martin Luther King Jr., Lincoln Park became one of the first schools in Chicago to explore cultures and histories of non-white peoples. During the 1970s, the school again had problems with the state of the building and increased racial problems. Community leaders and elementary feeder school parents, including some from the Cabrini-Green public housing development, worked on revitalizing the school.
By the late 1970s and early 1980s, it had been transformed again with its International Baccalaureate and performing arts programs. In 1984 President Ronald Reagan publicly praised Lincoln Park High School, as the school produced many Science and History Fair winners, Illinois State Scholars and National Merit Scholars. There are now 2200 students at the school.
Programs: Lincoln Park High School is ranked the best high school in Illinois and thirty-first in the nation by Newsweek based solely on the number of AP and IB courses per graduating senior. (note: the report disqualifies all private schools and any schools which accept over 50% of their students based on an entrance exam.
According to the State of Illinois Board of Education Report Card, in 2005 Lincoln Park High School did not achieve Adequate Yearly Progress as defined by No Child Left Behind legislation. Test scores for the entire student body in all subjects averaged 58.40%. Scores had not improved from 2004. To meet legislation requirements a school must demonstrate 95% participation rate on state assessments, in the aggregate and for all subgroups; 40% of students must meet or exceed state standards but only in reading and mathematics; and high schools must show a 66% graduation rate. The school's 2005-2006 NCLB status is identified as "Academic Early Warning".
Lincoln Park High School is made up of four smaller schools. There is the regular Chicago Public high school, Fine Arts/Performing Arts school, the International Baccalaureate Program, and the honors high school program. Many of the students take part in classes at more than one smaller school. The JROTC Program is also at Lincoln Park.
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About This Zip Code (60614)

School Zip (60614)

(IL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

65,474 people

12,207,380 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

80%

24%

Population Average Age

31 years old

34.7 years old

Average Household size

1.7 persons

2.6 persons

Median Household Income

$68,324

$46,560

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

3.9 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

55 years old

49 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

40% / 60%

63% / 37%

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