Senn Achievement Academy High School (Closed 2012)

5900 North Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Senn Achievement Academy High School serves 72 students in grades 9-10. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
72 students
This chart displays total students of Senn Achievement Academy High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Senn Achievement Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Senn Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
50%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Senn Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
36%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Senn Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
11%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Senn Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Senn Achievement Academy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Senn Achievement Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Senn Achievement Academy High School?
72 students attend Senn Achievement Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Senn Achievement Academy High School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Senn Achievement Academy High School?
Senn Achievement Academy High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Senn Achievement Academy High School offer ?
Senn Achievement Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Senn Achievement Academy High School part of?
Senn Achievement Academy High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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