SCHURZ HS
3601 N MILWAUKEE Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60641
56, 152
Blue
Student Body: 1212
About the school
Carl Schurz High School will provide the essential skills for all students to become responsible citizens in a technologically rich society through curricula that will challenge students to develop critical thinking skills; to cultivate high levels of self-motivation for personal and professional achievement; and to recognize that they can affect change in a global society.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- Italian,Spanish,French
- School Hours
- 7:45AM - 2:56PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- Yes
- Safety Rating
- WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
1.9%
Asian
8.1%
Black
83.6%
Hispanic
4.5%
White
1.9%
Other
School Stats
22.5%
Diverse Learners
42.8%
Limited English
14.7%
Mobility Rate
74.5%
Chronic Truancy
80.5%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- Career/Job Training
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
- AVID
- JROTC
Creative
- Drawing
- Film and Video
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Painting
- Plays/Acting
- Rhythm Group
- Theater
- Band/Orchestra
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Student Art Club
- Animation/Cartoon
- Graphic Design
- Murals
- Percussion
- Scrapbooking
- Student Music Club
- Violin/Strings
- Art Studio
- Dance
- Guitar
- Media and Production Workshops
- Photography
- Talent Show
- Web Design
- Choir/Chorus
- Drama
- Improv
- Mixed Media
- Origami
- Piano/Keyboard
- Sketching
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Health Curriculum Utilized
Life And Leadership
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Young Parent Supports
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Enrichment Classes
- Field Trip
- Parent Advocacy
- Transition to College Workshops
- ESL Workshops
- Financial Literacy Workshops
- Parent Patrol
- Community Service
- Literacy Workshops
- Yoga
- Computer/Technology Workshops
- Health and Well-Being Workshops
- Math/Science Workshops
- Parenting Classes
- Family Nights
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Peace Circles
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
Scholastic
- Academic Olympics
- Expanded Library Service Hours
- Math Team
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Tutoring
- Advanced Placement
- City Year
- Science Club
- Technology Club
- Yearbook Club
- Bilingual Support
- Debate Team
- Speech Team
- Tutoring
- Book/Reading Club
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Poetry Club
- Virtual Learning/Online Courses
- Chess Team
- Evening School
- Homework Help
- Math Bowl
- Poetry Workshops
- Summer School
Sports And Fitness
- 16 inch Softball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Girls' Basketball
- Girls' Soccer
- Girls' Volleyball
- Pom-Pon
- Wrestling
- Boys' Baseball
- Boys' Track
- Chess
- Fast Pitch
- Girls' Bowling
- Girls' Softball
- Tennis
- Baseball
- Boys' Basketball
- Boys' Soccer
- Boys' Volleyball
- Girls' Cross Country
- Girls' Swimming
- Basketball
- Boys' Bowling
- Dance
- Flag Football
- Soccer
- Boys' Cross Country
- Boys' Swimming
- Girls' Track
- Softball
- Volleyball
School Performance
72.5%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
78.9%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
81.5%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
855
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
57.4%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
INTENSIVE SUPPORT
Overall Rating
Admissions
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
SCHURZ HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Business & Finance-Accounting & Entrepreneurship
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: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 233
- Number of offers: 19
SCHURZ HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Transportation-Automotive Technology
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: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 122
- Number of offers: 20
SCHURZ HS-AVID
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: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 151
- Number of offers: 10
SCHURZ HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Media & Communication Arts - Digital Media
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: Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 191
- Number of offers: 20
SCHURZ HS-World Language-Dual Language
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: Sibling Preference,Elementary Preference,General
- Note: Elementary preference: AZUELA, BARRY, BATEMAN, BELMONT-CRAGIN, CALMECA, CARSON, CHASE, COOPER, DARWIN, EDWARDS, ERIE, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, HURLEY, INTER-AMERICAN, MOOS, MOZART, NAMASTE, SABIN, SPRY ES, STOWE, TALCOTT, TELPOCHCALLI, VOLTA, VON LINNE, WHITTIER
- Number of applications: 162
- Number of offers: 22
SCHURZ HS-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: Attendance Area,Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,General
- Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
- Number of applications: 487
- Number of offers: 54
SCHURZ HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Health Science
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: 184
- Number of offers: 23
SCHURZ HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Note: 50 bonus points for attendance area
- Number of applications: 252
- Number of offers: 11
SCHURZ HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/ Moderate Supports
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- 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: General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
SCHURZ HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE) - Manufacturing - Pre-Engineering
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General
- Number of applications: 178
- Number of offers: 13
