Collins High School (Closed 2010)

Collins High School serves 373 students in grades 11-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
373 students
This chart displays total students of Collins High School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Collins High School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Collins High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Collins High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Collins High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
96%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Collins High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Collins High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.07
This chart displays the diversity score of Collins High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Collins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Collins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Collins High School?
373 students attend Collins High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Collins High School students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Collins High School?
Collins High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Collins High School offer ?
Collins High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Collins High School part of?
Collins High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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