Senn High School

5900 North Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 | (773) 534-2365
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,071
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5900 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
  • Principal or Admin: Richard S Norman
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: 1,071
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 73.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 592 (55.3%)
  • Females: 479 (44.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 127 (11.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 941 (87.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,068 (99.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Senn High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.4%
Black41438.7%
Asian12611.8%
Hispanic45742.7%
White706.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Senn High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade32430.3%
10th Grade31729.6%
11th Grade21420.0%
12th Grade21620.2%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
78.3%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
53.8%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
18.3%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.9%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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