Amundsen High School
Tel:
(773)534-2320
- Amundsen High School serves 1,166 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Amundsen High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Amundsen High School's student population of 1,166 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,166 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Amundsen High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amundsen High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1325 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amundsen High School is Aspira Charter Schools (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chappell Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chappell Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Chappell Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 595 students
0.2 miles
2135 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-2390 0.2 PK-8 595 - Chicago Mcpherson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 731 students
0.5 miles
4728 N Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)534-2625 0.5 PK-8 731 - Chicago Asian Human Srvcs-passage Chrtr Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 479 students
0.7 miles
1643 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773)433-3530 0.7 PK-8 479 - Chicago Budlong Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 780 students
0.9 miles
2701 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-2591 0.9 PK-8 780 - Chicago Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1025 students
0.9 miles
1423 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773)534-2440 0.9 PK-8 1025
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