Schurz High School
Tel:
(773)534-3420
- Schurz High School serves 1,794 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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
Schurz 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 5%)
School Overview
- Schurz High School's student population of 1,794 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,794 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Schurz High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Schurz High School is 0.35, 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 | #3480 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 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 Schurz High School is Disney II Magnet High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Scammon Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Disney II Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Disney II Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 427 students
0.4 miles
3815 N Kedvale Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773)534-3750 0.4 PK-6 427 - Chicago Scammon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 800 students
0.4 miles
4201 W Henderson St
Chicago, IL 60641
(773)534-3475 0.4 PK-8 800 - Chicago Garcia Lorca Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 847 students
0.7 miles
3231 N Springfield
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)534-0950 0.7 PK-8 847 - Chicago Belding Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 559 students
0.8 miles
4257 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773)534-3590 0.8 PK-8 559 - Chicago Disney II Magnet High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 730 students
0.9 miles
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)534-5010 0.9 7-12 730
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