Amundsen High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,649 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 577th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5110 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
- Principal or Admin: Carlos Munoz
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 1,649
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 95.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 869 (52.7%)
- Females: 780 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 142 (8.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,184 (71.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,326 (80.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Black | 242 | 14.7% |
| Asian | 167 | 10.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,055 | 64.0% |
| White | 182 | 11.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 422 | 25.6% |
| 10th Grade | 528 | 32.0% |
| 11th Grade | 366 | 22.2% |
| 12th Grade | 333 | 20.2% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
75.2%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
11.0%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
2.7%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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