Simeon Career Academy High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,578 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 602nd out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8147 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
- Principal or Admin: Tamara Sterling
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: 1,578
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 90.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 784 (49.7%)
- Females: 794 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 156 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,148 (72.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,304 (82.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 1,571 | 99.6% |
Asian | 1 | 0.06% |
Hispanic | 5 | 0.3% |
White | 1 | 0.06% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 439 | 27.8% |
10th Grade | 424 | 26.9% |
11th Grade | 404 | 25.6% |
12th Grade | 311 | 19.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
78.5%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
82.8%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.2%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
1.1%
District:
1.2%
State:
0.5%
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
12.5%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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