Schurz High School

3601 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 | (773) 534-3420
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,194
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 3601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
  • Principal or Admin: Maryann Folino
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,194
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 134.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,209 (55.1%)
  • Females: 983 (44.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 240 (10.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,722 (78.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,962 (89.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Schurz High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian80.4%
Black1747.9%
Asian502.3%
Hispanic1,77781.0%
White1838.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Schurz High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade62428.4%
10th Grade73733.6%
11th Grade40218.3%
12th Grade43119.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
81.2%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
68.1%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
17.1%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.8%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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