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Bowen High School vs. Bogan High School

Should you attend Bowen High School or Bogan High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bowen High School
2710 E 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
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Bottom 50%
Bogan High School
3939 W 79th St
Chicago, IL 60652
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bowen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Bogan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades 9-12, Bowen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 764 students in grades 9-12, Bogan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
234 students
764 students
This chart displays total students of Bowen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bogan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Bowen High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
55 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bogan High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bowen High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bogan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bowen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bogan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowen 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bogan 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowen 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bogan 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
60%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bowen High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bogan High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bowen High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bogan High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
46
149
Grade 10 Students
58
226
Grade 11 Students
55
194
Grade 12 Students
75
195

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bogan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bowen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bogan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
76%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bowen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bogan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowen High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bogan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bowen High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bogan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowen High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bogan High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bogan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bogan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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