Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School

1100 S Hamilton Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • : 21-39%
  • : <50% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (19-20)
183 students
This chart displays total students of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
<50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
14%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
82%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
1%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(17-18)
21-39%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
79%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
21%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School?
The graduation rate of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School?
183 students attend Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School offer ?
Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School part of?
Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.
In what neighborhood is Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School located?
Cook Co Juvenile-jefferson Alt High School is located in the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 12 other public schools located in Near West Side.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • : 21-39%
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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