SOCIAL JUSTICE HS

http://sj.lvlhs.org

3120 S KOSTNER Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60623

53, 53A, 54B

Student Body: 299

About the school

SOJO offers a collegebound/post secondary curriculum that is project based and integrated with service learning, addressing real-world issues through the lenses of race, gender, culture, economic equity, peace, justice and the environment.

Overview

Student Life

Dress Code: Yes
Classroom Languages: French, Spanish, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
School Hours: 8:00AM - 3:15PM
Bilingal Services: Yes
Attendance Boundaries: Yes
Refugee Services: No
Title 1 Eligible: Yes

Significantly Modified Cirriculum: No
Safety Rating: VERY WEAK
Campus Accessibility: Usable
Parking Accessibility: Usable
Transition Program: No
Multisensory Program: No
School Grades: 9,10,11,12

Demographics

0.3%

Asian

17.4%

Black

81.6%

Hispanic

0.7%

White

0.0%

Other

School Stats

14.7%

Diverse Learners

38.8%

Limited English

13.4%

Mobility Rate

76.7%

Chronic Truancy

83.9%

Low Income

Programs

College And Career

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

In-School Programs

Creative

Art Studio
Choir/Chorus
Dance
Drawing
Fundamentals/Theory of Music
Mixed Media
Mosaics
Murals
Painting
Piano/Keyboard
Talent Show

Health And Wellness

Crisis Intervention Services
School-based Health Centers

Life And Leadership

Activism/Social Impact Clubs
Environmental Club
Mikva Challenge
Peace Circles
Peer Jury
Peer Mentors
Restorative Justice
Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
Student Ambassadors
Student Council/Government
Young Parent Supports

Parent And Community

ESL Workshops
Gang Awareness Workshop
Parent Advisory/Group
Parent Advocacy
Parenting Classes
Safe Passage
Safety Workshops
Self-Esteem Workshops
Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

Academic Olympics
Advanced Placement
Bilingual Support
Book/Reading Club
Chicago History Fair
Expanded Library Service Hours
Freshmen On-Pace
Homework Help
Journalism Club
Mayor Daley’s Book Club
Newspaper
Poetry Club
Summer School
Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
Tutoring
Tutoring
Virtual Learning/Online Courses
Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

School Performance

75.0%

Student Attendance

(CPS Average: 86.9%)

80.0%

Freshmen On Track

(CPS Average: 88.8%)

84.5%

Graduation Rate

(CPS Average: 84.0%)

867

SAT Average

(CPS Average: 939)

62.3%

College Enrollment

(CPS Average: 61.8%)

Inability to Rate

School Rating

GOOD STANDING

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

SOCIAL JUSTICE HS-General Education

Grades Served

Application Requirements

Selections

Application Information

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.

Show Attendance Boundaries

Number of applications: 292
Number of offers: 41

SOCIAL JUSTICE HS-Career & Technical Education (CTE)-Health Science