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CICS - NORTHTOWN HS
3900 W PETERSON Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60659
53, 84
Blue, Red
Student Body: 832
About the school

We are the world at home, where every student finds a place, a purpose, and an opportunity to succeed.  We exist to prepare graduates who will become agents of change.  We educate, equip, and inspire students in Chicago. We succeed through Equity & Access, Scholarship, and an Enhanced Campus Experience.

Student Life

Dress Code
Yes
Classroom Languages
French, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
School Hours
8:00AM
Bilingal Services
Yes
Attendance Boundaries
No
Refugee Services
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Significantly Modified Cirriculum
No
Safety Rating
WEAK
Campus Accessibility
Parking Accessibility
Transition Program
No
Multisensory Program
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12

Demographics

15.6%
Asian
6.6%
Black
61.2%
Hispanic
13.9%
White
2.7%
Other

School Stats

21.4%
Diverse Learners
34.7%
Limited English
4.4%
Mobility Rate
40.7%
Chronic Truancy
75.7%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • Career Development
  • Career/Job Training
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP

Creative

  • Art Studio
  • Band/Orchestra
  • Culinary Classes
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Fundamentals/Theory of Music
  • Graphic Design
  • Guitar
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
  • Musicals
  • Painting
  • Plays/Acting
  • Student Art Club
  • Talent Show
  • Theater

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services

Life And Leadership

  • Activism/Social Impact Clubs
  • Environmental Club
  • Ethnic Club
  • Leaders Program
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Mikva Challenge
  • Peace Circles
  • Peer Mentors
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Council/Government

Parent And Community

  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Parent Advisory/Group

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Bilingual Support
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Chicago History Fair
  • Homework Help
  • Learning Lab
  • Math Team
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
  • Tutoring
  • Tutoring
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

89.2%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
97.4%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
95.7%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
920
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
71.3%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
NOT APPLICABLE
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
  • Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only

CICS - NORTHTOWN HS-Charter-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: Elementary Preference,Sibling Preference,Overlay,General
  • Note: Elementary preference: CICS - AVALON/SOUTH SHORE, CICS - BASIL, CICS - BUCKTOWN, CICS - IRVING PARK, CICS - LONGWOOD, CICS - PRAIRIE, CICS - WASHINGTON PARK, CICS - WEST BELDEN, CICS - WRIGHTWOOD
  • Number of applications: 1107
  • Number of offers: 299