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Official school name:
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Greater Lawndale High School For Social Justice
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Address:
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3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60623 Map
Phone: (773) 535-4300
Fax: (773) 535-4271
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Contacts:
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Principal - Kathy Farr
Other - Chad Weiden
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Important Information
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Attendance boundaries:
Yes
West/Central/South zone map
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Classroom Languages:
Italian, Spanish
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Bilingual Services: Yes
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Refugee Services: N/A
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Title I Eligible: Yes
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Track: Track E
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Nearest CTA:
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CTA Bus Routes:
53, 53A, 54B
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School type
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Zone
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Grades
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Number of students
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Pre
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K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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Small
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West/Central/South
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9-12
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342
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School-wide Programs and Models
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Community School, Small Learning Community
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Supports and Resources
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College and Career:
ACT/SAT Prep Courses, Career Development
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Creative:
Choir/Chorus, Mixed Media, Mosaics, Murals, Painting
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Health and Wellness:
Crisis Intervention Services, Targeted Behavioral Health Intervention
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Life and Leadership:
Mikva Challenge, Peace Circles, Peer Jury, Peer Mentors, Restorative Justice, Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program, Student Ambassadors, Student Council/Government
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Parent and Community:
Gang Awareness Workshop, Parenting Classes, Safe Passage, Safety Workshops, Self-Esteem Workshops, Transition to College Workshops
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Scholastic:
Advanced Placement, Bilingual Support, Book/Reading Club, Chicago History Fair, Expanded Library Service Hours, Homework Help, Mayor Daley’s Book Club, Poetry Club, Summer School, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring, Tutoring, Virtual Learning/Online Courses, Yearbook Club
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Sports and Fitness:
Boys’ Baseball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Softball, Boys’ Swimming, Boys’ Track, Boys’ Volleyball, Football, Girls’ Baseball, Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Swimming, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Volleyball, Wrestling
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At-a-glance
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The purpose of the school of social justice is to assure that all students become critical thinkers through a curriculum that is rigorous, innovative, and implemented through meaningful school relationships. College is our goal.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2012-2013, there were 342 students enrolled at GREATER LAWNDALE HS. 91.2% were low income Students. 11.7% were Special Education Students. 14.3% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at GREATER LAWNDALE HS was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 93.9% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Black at 6.1%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Open to students living in the attendance area. Students outside of the area may apply. Acceptance is based on space availability.
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| Ms. Alexandra Perez | Students outside area contact school. | Contact school | |
| None required. |
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Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll
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Additional information resources
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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.
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1
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2012-2014
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School Space Utilization Report
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2011 - 2012
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Year 2 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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School Segment Report
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2010
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School Segment Report
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2009
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Education Facilities Master Plan
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2013
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Student outcomes
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Freshman Graduates within Five Years |
61.2% |
64.1% |
67% |
70.9% |
| Graduates Enrolled in College |
59.5% |
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47.1% |
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| One Year Dropout Rate |
6.7% |
3.4% |
3% |
2.5% |
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Academic progress
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CPS
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
31.5% |
13.2% |
13.3% |
20.4% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
3.6% |
0% |
0% |
1.5% |
| Average ACT score |
17.7 |
15.7 |
15.7 |
16.2 |
| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
28.5% |
7.7% |
8.7% |
12.9% |
| Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments |
52.4% |
39.2% |
44.3% |
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| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
74.8% |
78.8% |
87.4% |
83% |
| Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes |
18.5% |
19.9% |
17.7% |
20.8% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams |
36.4% |
29.6% |
33.8% |
48.1% |
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Attendance
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Average Daily Attendance Rate |
86.1% |
89.5% |
87.6% |
88.9% |
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Key
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0%
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50%
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100%
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Recently published reports
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Performance Policy Report
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2012
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State School Report Card
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2012
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AYP Report
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2012
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