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School of Leadership

Official school name:
High School of Leadership at South Shore
Address:
7627 S Constance Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60649
  Map
Phone: (773) 535-6190
Fax: (773) 535-6960
Contacts:
Principal - Mrs.Noreen Lynn Harris
Other - Kevin Jackson-Edinburg
Important Information
Attendance boundaries:
Yes Far South zone map

Classroom Languages:

Bilingual Services:   N/A

Refugee Services:  N/A

Title I Eligible:  Yes

Track:  Standard

Nearest CTA:  N/A
School type Zone Grades Number of students
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Small
Far South
9-12
328
School-wide Programs and Models
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Community School, JROTC Academy
Supports and Resources

The School of Leadership High School located at the South Shore campus is a small school that opened in 2003. The focus is postsecondary education, service-learning initiatives, and student development to promote social, political, and economic awareness. Students volunteer for citywide activities and many of our graduates attend a four-year college or university.
College and Career:  ACT/SAT Prep Courses, Career Development, College Tours
 
Creative:  Band/Orchestra
 
Health and Wellness:  Crisis Intervention Services, School-based Health Center, Targeted Behavioral Health Intervention
 
Life and Leadership:  JROTC, Mentoring for Boys/Girls, Peace Circles, Student Council/Government
 
Parent and Community:  Conflict Resolution, Gang Awareness Workshop, Parent Patrol, Safe Passage, Self-Esteem Workshops
 
Scholastic:  Mayor Daley’s Book Club, Summer School, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring, Yearbook Club
 
Sports and Fitness:  Boys’ Baseball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Bowling, Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Softball, Boys’ Track, Boys’ Volleyball, Cheerleading, Chess, Football, Girls’ Bowling, Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Volleyball, Wrestling
 
At-a-glance
The School of Leadership empowers students to take ownership and become productive citizens and future leaders of their community through academic achievement, character development, community service, and social and emotional development.
Statistics Demographics
As of 2012-2013, there were 328 students enrolled at SCHOOL OF LEADRSHP HS. 93.3% were low income Students. 19.5% were Special Education Students. 0.0% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at SCHOOL OF LEADRSHP HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 98.5% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 0.6%.
Students w/disabilities: 19.5 % English language learners: N/A
ADA accessible: No/unknown accessibility Dress Code: Yes
 
Enrollment and admissions
Guidelines
Open to students living in the attendance area. Students outside of the area may apply. Acceptance is based on space availability.

Admissions contactApplication typeApplication deadline
Tiffany WatkinsStudents outside area contact school.Contact school
Testing required
None required.
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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
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013 Download PDF
Scorecard
School Performance Rating
This school's performance rating is: This school's status is:
Unchecked Excellent Standing (Level 1) Unchecked Not on Probation
Unchecked Good Standing (Level 2) Checked On Probation
Checked Low Academic Standing (Level 3) Unchecked Not Applicable
 
This school's performance rating is based on the CPS Performance Policy. This school earned 17.6% of the available points on the Performance Policy in the 2011-2012 school year, which places the school in Level 3.
Student outcomes CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Freshman Graduates within Five Years 61.2%
41.5%
36.6%
42.6%
Graduates Enrolled in College 59.5%
55.3%
One Year Dropout Rate 6.7%
11%
20.6%
11.1%
Academic progress CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards 31.5%
6.8%
8.9%
4.3%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards 3.6%
0%
0%
0.2%
Average ACT score 17.7
14.4
14.3
13.9
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT 28.5%
2.6%
0%
1.4%
Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments 52.4%
38%
43.3%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate 74.8%
62.7%
48.8%
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes 18.5%
13.5%
34.6%
12.4%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams 36.4%
0%
1.1%
0%
Attendance CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Average Daily Attendance Rate 86.1%
74.3%
72.6%
70.9%
Scorecard FAQs
Achievement Test Overview
Key
Pie Slices
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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 School of Leadership
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.