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Senn High School

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Senn High School ranks 396 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 43% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Senn High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Senn High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 45.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to 51.7% at the state level and 40.1% in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 26.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, compared to 39.3% at the state level and 25.3% in the district. However, Senn High School performs better in certain subgroups, such as African American students, where it ranks 106 out of 323 Illinois high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating.

Senn High School's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% for the 2024-2025 school year is on par with the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has been declining, from 4.8% in the 2024-2025 school year to 2.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is lower than the district average. However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 69.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Senn High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Von Steuben Metro Science High School and Amundsen High School, which have higher test scores and rankings. However, the school performs better than some nearby schools, such as YCCS-Truman Middle College High School and Uplift Community High School, in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates.

1,571

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,928

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5900 N Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60660-3312

(773) 534-2365

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Feeder schools for Senn High School:

Elementary:	Brennemann Elementary School
	Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center
	Goudy Technology Academy
	Hayt Elementary School
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	McCutcheon Elementary School
	Peirce Elementary International Studies School
	Swift Elementary Specialty School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

23.9%

White:

18.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2018 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2018)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (82% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (69% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

396^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 144High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	396 of 698	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	359 of 697	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	385 of 699	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	431 of 699	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	361 of 688	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	364 of 701	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	489 of 647	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	459 of 642	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.2	429 of 643	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	74.3	121 of 614	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	30.5	499 of 670	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.9	544 of 670	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.8	574 of 665	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	5.9	595 of 655	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.3	588 of 643	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.2	592 of 632	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.0	586 of 624	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.0	579 of 612	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.8	546 of 596	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.7	537 of 590	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.5	551 of 592	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	4.6	544 of 586	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	106 of 323	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	103 of 299	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	71 of 301	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	93 of 294	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	70 of 281	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.5	90 of 299	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	91 of 253	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	2.8	145 of 148	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	128 of 137	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.8	126 of 134	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	135 of 141	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	124 of 135	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	116 of 130	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	3.9	127 of 132	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	180 of 491	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.1	55 of 429	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	132 of 428	69.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	210 of 284	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	131 of 248	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	170 of 217	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	180 of 205	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	74 of 189	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	39 of 183	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	41.8	67 of 151	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	379 of 685	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	324 of 664	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	316 of 656	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	423 of 658	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	283 of 639	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	362 of 665	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.5	491 of 620	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	228 of 366	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	244 of 336	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	193 of 333	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	221 of 335	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	202 of 317	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	146 of 317	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.6	206 of 291	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	121 of 138	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	342 of 672	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	384 of 639	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	253 of 644	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	350 of 626	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	197 of 611	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	212 of 639	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	344 of 585	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	413 of 685	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	372 of 668	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	430 of 668	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	397 of 664	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	417 of 653	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	327 of 675	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.1	441 of 619	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	127 of 211	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.0	55 of 182	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	25.8	109 of 154	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	168 of 527	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.0	66 of 482	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	79 of 476	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	74 of 493	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	33.7	252 of 453	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	218 of 473	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.3	238 of 374	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	110 of 564	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	113 of 554	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	130 of 557	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	169 of 560	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.9	100 of 553	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	118 of 552	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.0	227 of 548	58.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)80th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)67th percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2025)63rd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile-17 vs school

Homeless (2025)12th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2025)2nd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science44%-5 vs state

Mathematics27%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Senn High School	Public	9-12	5900 N Glenwood Ave	Chicago	60660	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2365	1,571	101	15.5	73.6%	286 (18.2%)	375 (23.9%)	623 (39.7%)	223 (14.2%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.2%)	44.7	396^th of 698 public high schools	43.3%		44.5	359^th of 697 public high schools	48.5%	37	53.0	48.6	24.1	25.9	39.2	39.6	45.8	26.6	44.1										82.3	90.3	90.2	90.3	81.4	89.7	86.0	73.5	$15,928	$1,465	$14,463
Sullivan High School	Public	9-12	6631 N Bosworth Ave	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2000	762	59	12.9	77.6%	120 (15.7%)	236 (31.0%)	277 (36.4%)	87 (11.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)	12.7	607^th of 698 public high schools	13.0%		15.3	595^th of 697 public high schools	14.6%	12	31.1	14.3	20.0	10.3	27.4	16.1	12.6	10.8	17.5										65.0	79.8	79.8	79.8	67.0	77.7	62.1	60.7	$20,808	$2,193	$18,615
Amundsen High School	Public	9-12	5110 N Damen Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2320	1,507	101	14.9	37.2%	681 (45.2%)	99 (6.6%)	565 (37.5%)	96 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.1%)	83.9	88^th of 698 public high schools	87.4%		84.7	90^th of 697 public high schools	87.1%	2	73.1	74.6	48.9	49.6	53.5	60.8	71.3	51.3	63.3										91.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	90.6	95.3	95.5	85.9	$17,577	$1,512	$16,065
Chicago Math & Sci Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	7212 N Clark St	Chicago	60626	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 761-8960	623	44	14.1	87.8%	28 (4.5%)	280 (44.9%)	234 (37.6%)	68 (10.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	49.3	358^th of 698 public high schools	48.7%		76.9	130^th of 697 public high schools	81.3%	228	57.7	47.7	26.5	24.3	40.2	36.4	49.0	41.7	44.8	16.3	26.3	34.9	30.0	30.9	0.0	15.9	20.0	14.4									$18,544	$1,066	$17,478
Devry Advantage Academy High School	Public	11-12	1900 W Lawrence Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 697-2216	152	13	11.6	69.1%	19 (12.5%)	53 (34.9%)	66 (43.4%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	74.4	146^th of 698 public high schools	79.1%		65.6	189^th of 697 public high schools	72.9%	43							66.2	37.7	57.1										96.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	100.0	99.2	95.4	$27,065	$3,268	$23,797
YCCS-Truman Middle College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1145 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 907-4840	192	12	16.0	80.7%	17 (8.9%)	43 (22.4%)	99 (51.6%)	29 (15.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	7.3	649^th of 698 public high schools	7.0%		14	610^th of 697 public high schools	12.5%	39		20.0		10.0		10.0	7.9	0.0	7.9																		$18,998	$1,548	$17,450
Uplift Community High School	Public	9-12	900 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2875	224	25	8.9	71.9%	10 (4.5%)	133 (59.4%)	71 (31.7%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	6.6	659^th of 698 public high schools	5.6%		15.7	591^st of 697 public high schools	15.2%	68	18.5	16.7	3.1	0.0	21.5	17.1	13.6	0.0	13.6										76.0	82.3	82.3	82.3	74.1	81.0	78.5	80.4	$38,345	$5,621	$32,724
Mather High School	Public	9-12	5835 N Lincoln Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2350	1,777	121	14.6	78.4%	228 (12.8%)	267 (15.0%)	881 (49.6%)	368 (20.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	22 (1.2%)	26.2	530^th of 698 public high schools	24.1%		33.2	449^th of 697 public high schools	35.6%	81	43.6	36.9	20.1	15.9	28.2	33.2	33.1	19.9	28.9										87.1	93.8	93.7	93.7	84.0	92.1	87.4	86.5	$16,985	$2,029	$14,956
Northside College Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	5501 N Kedzie Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-3954	1,061	71	14.9	36.2%	372 (35.1%)	64 (6.0%)	301 (28.4%)	248 (23.4%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	66 (6.2%)	99.4	4^th of 698 public high schools	99.4%		100	2^nd of 697 public high schools	99.7%	2	95.4	95.9	88.7	88.5	91.4	92.6	96.2	90.0	92.7										98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.2	97.6	97.9	95.7	$17,635	$1,426	$16,209
Lake View High School	Public	9-12	4015 N Ashland Ave	Chicago	60613	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5440	1,431	100	14.3	75.1%	113 (7.9%)	183 (12.8%)	1,043 (72.9%)	46 (3.2%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.5%)	24.4	539^th of 698 public high schools	22.8%		27.3	495^th of 697 public high schools	29.0%	44	47.1	40.5	14.5	12.1	31.3	28.0	35.0	14.0	26.4										96.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.8	98.4	94.2	$17,661	$2,131	$15,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Senn High School

What is the racial makeup of Senn High School?

Students at Senn High School are 40% Hispanic, 24% African American, 18% White, 14% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Senn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,571 students attended Senn High School.

Is Senn High School a good school?

Senn High School ranks 396^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Senn High School?

Senn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brennemann Elementary School
Elementary : Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center
Elementary : Goudy Technology Academy
Elementary : Hayt Elementary School
Elementary : McCutcheon Elementary School
Elementary : Peirce Elementary International Studies School
Elementary : Swift Elementary Specialty School

What district is Senn High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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