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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIST 299·NCES 170993006725

Englewood STEM High School

6835 S Normal Blvd, Chicago, IL 60621 · (773) 535-9750 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL778 STUDENTS
Enrollment
778
High
DISTRICT 706 · STATE 834
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
655 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
172
Grade 10
198
Grade 11
217
Grade 12
191
Student demographics
White
20%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
15620%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 29%
Black
61579%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 16%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39851%
Female
38049%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
4.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Englewood STEM High School

As a moderately sized senior high in Chicago, Illinois, Englewood STEM High School hosts 778 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 runs 622 schools in total, collectively educating 324,396 students. Englewood STEM High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Englewood STEM High School records that 79% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 22% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Englewood STEM High School logs 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Cook County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Englewood STEM High School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 22.9%; actual is 4.0%, a gap of -18.9 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household income runs about $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Englewood STEM High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Parker Elem Community Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Englewood STEM High School at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 17.0%.

Englewood STEM High School operates from a high-density location.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Cook County at a glance

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Population
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students

Quick facts

School name
Englewood STEM High School
District
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Address
6835 S Normal Blvd, Chicago, IL 60621
Phone
(773) 535-9750
County
Cook County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
778
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
655 (84%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
170993006725
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Englewood STEM High School
How many students attend Englewood STEM High School?
Englewood STEM High School enrolls approximately 778 students in grades 09-12.
Is Englewood STEM High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Englewood STEM High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Englewood STEM High School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Englewood STEM High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Englewood STEM High School?
At Englewood STEM High School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 20% Hispanic, 79% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Englewood STEM High School public or private?
Englewood STEM High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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