Corliss High School
Tel:
(773)535-5115
- Corliss High School serves 369 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Corliss 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Corliss High School's student population of 369 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 369 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Corliss High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Corliss High School is 0.00, 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 | #3485 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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 Corliss High School is Brooks College Prep Academy High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smith W Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Smith W Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Smith W Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 358 students
0.1 miles
744 E 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5689 0.1 PK-8 358 - Chicago Poe Elementary Classical School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 214 students
0.4 miles
10538 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5525 0.4 K-6 214 - Chicago Cullen Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 172 students
0.6 miles
10650 S Eberhart Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5375 0.6 K-8 172 - Chicago Bennett Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 324 students
0.8 miles
10115 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5460 0.8 PK-8 324 - Chicago Chicago Collegiate Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 314 students
0.8 miles
11816 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)536-9098 0.8 4-8 314
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