Roosevelt High School
Tel:
(773)534-5000
- Roosevelt High School serves 1,185 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Roosevelt 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt High School's student population of 1,185 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,185 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roosevelt High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt High School is 0.47, 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 | #3442 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 26% |
| Black | 15% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 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 Roosevelt High School is Von Steuben Metro Science High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North River Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hibbard Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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(773)534-5191 0.4 PK-6 1035 - Chicago North River Elementary School Magnet School
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(773)534-5108 0.5 7-8 277 - Chicago Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60625
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