Urz High School in Chicago, Illinois (IL)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Illinois) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 5.

3601 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641

District: CITY OF CHICAGO SD 299
County: Cook
Grade span: 9 - 12


Phone: (773) 534-3420 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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Other nearby schools ratings:
Northside College Prep High School (2.8 miles):

100
Glenbard South High School (18.7 miles):

96
Lincoln Park High School (5.0 miles):

83
Oak Lawn Comm High School (16.4 miles):

52
Dd Eisenhower High (Campus) School (19.7 miles):

18
Urz High School:

5
Roosevelt High School (1.7 miles):

4
Manley Career Academy High School (5.5 miles):

1
Urz High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Illinois:

51
Cook County:

36
Chicago:

17
Urz High School:

5

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Enrollment in Urz High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 2214

White Enrollment (%): 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 3909 schools:

59.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 6.9%
Here:

6.9%
State average from 3909 schools:

18.8%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 81.3%
Here:

81.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

15.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.2%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 3909 schools:

0.17%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 13.7%
Here:

13.7%
State average from 3909 schools:

6.8%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 89.1%
Here:

89.1%
State average from 3909 schools:

43.4%


Chronic Truants: 538

Chronic Truants rate (%): 26.9%
This school:

26.9%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 25.8%
Here:

25.8%
State average from 3909 schools:

14.7%
Dropout rate (%): 8.2%
Here:

8.2%
State average from 686 schools:

3.5%


Races in Urz High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 2034

9th Grade Enrollment: 631
10th Grade Enrollment: 707
11th Grade Enrollment: 348
12th Grade Enrollment: 348


White Enrollment (%): 7.9%
Here:

7.9%
State average from 3893 schools:

60.0%
Black Enrollment (%): 5.5%
This school:

5.5%
State average from 3893 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 81.2%
This school:

81.2%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.1%
Here:

2.1%
State average from 3893 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.60%
This school:

0.60%
State average from 3893 schools:

0.21%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 9.6%
Urz High School:

9.6%
State average from 3893 schools:

6.4%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 90.1%
Here:

90.1%
State average from 3893 schools:

41.9%


Chronic Truants: 143

Chronic Truants rate (%): 7.4%
Urz High School:

7.4%
State average from 3893 schools:

2.1%
Mobility rate (%): 24.0%
This school:

24.0%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.8%
Dropout rate (%): 15.0%
Urz High School:

15.0%
State average from 678 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Urz High School

Races in Urz High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 1206

9th Grade Enrollment: 1
10th Grade Enrollment: 498
11th Grade Enrollment: 307
12th Grade Enrollment: 400


White Enrollment (%): 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 3815 schools:

61.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 5.4%
Here:

5.4%
State average from 3815 schools:

18.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 81.2%
Here:

81.2%
State average from 3815 schools:

14.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 3815 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 3815 schools:

0.19%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 1.8%
This school:

1.8%
State average from 3815 schools:

2.3%


Grades in Urz High School

Races in Urz High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 2417

9th Grade Enrollment: 1119
10th Grade Enrollment: 510
11th Grade Enrollment: 350
12th Grade Enrollment: 438


Grades in Urz High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 2510

9th Grade Enrollment: 1153
10th Grade Enrollment: 552
11th Grade Enrollment: 389
12th Grade Enrollment: 416


Grades in Urz High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 1389

9th Grade Enrollment: 1
10th Grade Enrollment: 649
11th Grade Enrollment: 396
12th Grade Enrollment: 343


Grades in Urz High School





2009 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 29.5
This school:

29.5
State average from 686 schools:

17.8




2008 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 23.3
Here:

23.3
State average from 664 schools:

18.0




2007 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 12.7
Urz High School:

12.7
State average from 659 schools:

17.2




2006 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 22.7
Here:

22.7
State average from 677 schools:

18.1




2005 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 23.1
Urz High School:

23.1
State average from 660 schools:

18.1




2004 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 23.2
Here:

23.2
State average from 642 schools:

18.4




2003 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 10.8
Here:

10.8
State average from 628 schools:

16.8






Attendance Rate in Urz High School

2009 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 78.9%
Urz High School:

78.9%
State average from 3909 schools:

94.3%




2008 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 81.8%
Here:

81.8%
State average from 3893 schools:

94.2%






Graduation Rate in Urz High School

2009 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 59.2%
Here:

59.2%
State average from 658 schools:

88.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 55.3%
Here:

55.3%
State average from 657 schools:

86.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 63.5%
Here:

63.5%
State average from 657 schools:

90.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 46.7%
This school:

46.7%
State average from 428 schools:

83.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 57.9%
This school:

57.9%
State average from 459 schools:

83.5%
Asian Graduation Rate: 89.5%
Here:

89.5%
State average from 333 schools:

92.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 38.5%
Here:

38.5%
State average from 222 schools:

72.7%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 45.8%
This school:

45.8%
State average from 644 schools:

82.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 60.8%
Here:

60.8%
State average from 644 schools:

83.9%




2008 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 70.8%
Here:

70.8%
State average from 646 schools:

88.1%


Male Graduation Rate: 64.4%
Urz High School:

64.4%
State average from 646 schools:

86.2%
Female Graduation Rate: 78.4%
Urz High School:

78.4%
State average from 646 schools:

90.1%


Black Graduation Rate: 54.3%
Here:

54.3%
State average from 403 schools:

80.6%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 70.3%
Here:

70.3%
State average from 464 schools:

84.4%
Asian Graduation Rate: 81.8%
This school:

81.8%
State average from 343 schools:

90.9%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 38.9%
Here:

38.9%
State average from 213 schools:

69.4%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 78.3%
Here:

78.3%
State average from 631 schools:

84.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 83.5%
Here:

83.5%
State average from 633 schools:

82.7%






ACT Results in Urz High School

2009 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 16.4
Urz High School:

16.4
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Math Score: 16.3
This school:

16.3
State average from 652 schools:

19.8
English Score: 15.7
Urz High School:

15.7
State average from 652 schools:

19.5
Read Score: 16.4
Here:

16.4
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Science Score: 16.7
Here:

16.7
State average from 652 schools:

19.9




2008 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 16.3
Here:

16.3
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 16.4
Here:

16.4
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
English Score: 15.7
Here:

15.7
State average from 641 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 15.9
Urz High School:

15.9
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 16.8
Here:

16.8
State average from 641 schools:

19.7




2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 16.2
Here:

16.2
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Math Score: 16.1
Here:

16.1
State average from 636 schools:

19.5
English Score: 15.7
Here:

15.7
State average from 636 schools:

19.3
Read Score: 15.9
Here:

15.9
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 16.6
Here:

16.6
State average from 636 schools:

19.6




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 16.2
Urz High School:

16.2
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 16.5
Here:

16.5
State average from 627 schools:

19.5
English Score: 15.3
Here:

15.3
State average from 627 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 16.0
Urz High School:

16.0
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 16.5
Urz High School:

16.5
State average from 627 schools:

19.8




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 382

Composite Score: 15.4
Urz High School:

15.4
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 15.6
Urz High School:

15.6
State average from 619 schools:

19.4
English Score: 14.0
Here:

14.0
State average from 619 schools:

18.9
Read Score: 15.5
Urz High School:

15.5
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Science Score: 16.1
Here:

16.1
State average from 619 schools:

19.7




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 348

Composite Score: 15.6
Here:

15.6
State average from 612 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 15.6
This school:

15.6
State average from 612 schools:

19.3
English Score: 14.3
This school:

14.3
State average from 612 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 15.6
Here:

15.6
State average from 612 schools:

19.7
Science Score: 16.3
Here:

16.3
State average from 612 schools:

19.6




2003 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 429

Composite Score: 15.8
Urz High School:

15.8
State average from 603 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 15.8
This school:

15.8
State average from 603 schools:

19.4
English Score: 14.6
Here:

14.6
State average from 603 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 15.8
Here:

15.8
State average from 603 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 16.3
Here:

16.3
State average from 603 schools:

19.5







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