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Lane Tech

Official school name:
Albert G Lane Technical High School
Address:
2501 W Addison St
Chicago, Illinois 60618
  Map
Phone: (773) 534-5400
Fax: (773) 534-5544
www.lanetech.org
Contacts:
Principal - Christopher A Dignam
Other - Mollie Hart
Important Information
Attendance boundaries:
None North/Near North zone map

Classroom Languages:
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish

Bilingual Services:   N/A

Refugee Services:  N/A

Title I Eligible:  No

Track:  Standard

Nearest CTA:  
Bus Image CTA Bus Routes:
49, 52, 77, 152
El Image CTA Train Lines:
Blue
School type Zone Grades Number of students
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Selective enrollment
North/Near North
7-12
4183

Pre-K: Kindergarten:
Hours: 8:00 am-3:30 pm After School Hours:
Earliest Drop Off:    
Supports and Resources

Lane Tech College Prep offers a rigorous college prep curriculum. For more than 100 years, Lane has been a leader among the most outstanding educational institutions in Chicago. Lane’s reputation is the result of our dedicated instructors, outstanding students, diligent parents, and the support of the community. We are a “School of Champions.”
College and Career:  ACT/SAT Prep Courses, College Tours
 
Creative:  Band/Orchestra, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Mixed Media, Musicals, Painting, Percussion, Photography, Theater, Violin/Strings
 
Health and Wellness:  Crisis Intervention Services
 
Life and Leadership:  Activism/Social Impact Clubs, Boys/Girls Student Clubs, Environmental Club, Ethnic Club, JROTC, Mock Trial, Peer Mentors, Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program, Student Council/Government
 
Scholastic:  Advanced Placement, Debate Team, Homework Help, Language Club(s) (Spanish, German, Chinese, etc), Mayor Daley’s Book Club, Poetry Club, Poetry Workshops, Summer School, Tutoring, Virtual Learning/Online Courses, Writers Workshop, Yearbook Club
 
Sports and Fitness:  Boys’ Baseball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Golf, Boys’ Lacrosse, Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Softball, Boys’ Swimming, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Track, Boys’ Volleyball, Boys’ Water Polo, Cheerleading, Chess, Football, Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Lacrosse, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Swimming, Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Volleyball, Girls’ Water Polo, Wrestling
 
At-a-glance
Lane’s mission is to optimize the college prep experience, establish an environment of mutual respect, empower students to take responsibility for their learning, build relationships with parents, and improve services for special needs students.
Statistics Demographics
As of 2012-2013, there were 4183 students enrolled at LANE HS. 57.6% were low income Students. 4.1% were Special Education Students. 0.4% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at LANE HS was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 47% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was White at 31%.
Students w/disabilities: 4.1 % English language learners: 0.4 %
ADA accessible: Generally accessible Dress Code: No
 
Enrollment and admissions
Guidelines
Accepts students citywide, based on 7th-grade test scores, grades and an entrance exam.

Admissions contactApplication typeApplication deadline
Mollie HartSelective Enrollment Application/Military Academy ApplicationContact school
Testing required
Yes.
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Additional information resources
CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1 2012-2014 Download PDF
School Space Utilization Report 2011 - 2012 Download PDF
Year 2 SIPAAA 2010 - 2012 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2010 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2009 Download PDF
6 month asbestos surveillance Fall 2012 Download PDF
Asbestos Inspection report 2010 Download PDF
Asbestos Inspection report 2007 Download PDF
School Assessment N/A Download PDF
Environmental Scorecard Current Opens in a new window
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013 Download PDF
Scorecard
School Performance Rating
This school's performance rating is: This school's status is:
Checked Excellent Standing (Level 1) Checked Not on Probation
Unchecked Good Standing (Level 2) Unchecked On Probation
Unchecked Low Academic Standing (Level 3) Unchecked Not Applicable
 
This school's performance rating is based on the CPS Performance Policy. This school earned 85.7% of the available points on the Performance Policy in the 2011-2012 school year, which places the school in Level 1.
Student outcomes CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Freshman Graduates within Five Years 61.2%
91.9%
92.2%
90.9%
Graduates Enrolled in College 59.5%
80.6%
One Year Dropout Rate 6.7%
1.2%
1.3%
1.2%
Academic progress CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards 31.5%
83.8%
87.9%
88.5%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards 3.6%
10%
10.9%
14.2%
Average ACT score 17.7
22.9
23.5
23.9
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT 28.5%
83%
88.7%
90%
Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments 52.4%
61.6%
67.3%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate 74.8%
87.3%
90.7%
95.1%
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes 18.5%
30%
31%
33.4%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams 36.4%
69.4%
68.4%
70.7%
Attendance CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Average Daily Attendance Rate 86.1%
96.4%
96.3%
96.4%
Scorecard FAQs
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Recently published reports
Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Performance Policy Report 2012 Download PDF
State School Report Card 2012 Download PDF
AYP Report 2012 Download PDF
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Additional resources
Provide feedback on Lane Tech
Key dates*
May 27
All Tracks: No Classes; Memorial Day
June 19
Track E: Last Day of School
June 24
Track R: Last Day of School
*Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm.