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Bronzeville Scholastic High School

Public Grades 9-12

628^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 10% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Bronzeville Scholastic High School is a small public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 109. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bronzeville Scholastic High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Illinois high schools, with a statewide ranking between 584-668 out of 697-701 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 14.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to 40.1% for the district and 51.7% for the state. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 76.9% to 89.0%, and high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% to 59.5%, both of which are worse than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Bronzeville Scholastic High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299, such as Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School, Perspectives Charter - IIT Campus, Air Force Academy High School, and Walter Henri Dyett High School for Arts, which tend to outperform Bronzeville Scholastic High School on various metrics. The school's small size, high poverty levels, and low performance across various student subgroups suggest the need for significant interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

119

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,818

Per pupil spending ?

90.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615-2115

(773) 535-1150

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.6%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Pacific Islander:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2013 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (14% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (77% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

628^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th 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	9.8	628 of 698	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	584 of 697	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	667 of 688	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	668 of 701	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	639 of 647	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.2	632 of 642	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	634 of 643	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.8	591 of 614	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	612 of 670	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.6	618 of 670	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.7	602 of 665	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.1	586 of 655	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	4.2	589 of 643	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.1	581 of 632	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.2	568 of 624	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	240 of 323	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	167 of 299	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	241 of 281	14.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	250 of 299	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	238 of 253	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	628 of 685	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	562 of 664	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	621 of 665	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	605 of 620	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	598 of 672	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	486 of 639	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	580 of 611	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	582 of 639	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	575 of 585	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	608 of 685	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	649 of 675	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	616 of 619	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)34th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2025)26th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-37 vs state

Science5%-44 vs state

Mathematics0%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Bronzeville Scholastic High School

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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 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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
Bronzeville Scholastic High School	Public	9-12	4934 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1150	119	19	6.2	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	109 (91.6%)	9 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9.8	628^th of 698 public high schools	10.0%		16.1	584^th of 697 public high schools	16.2%	44	46.2	15.2	3.8	6.1	26.9	12.1	14.3	0.0	4.8						95.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.2	100.0	100.0	91.4	$36,818	$5,658	$31,160
Williams Medical Prep High School	Public	9-12	4934 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1120	74	16	4.6	75.7%	0 (0.0%)	71 (95.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	16.1	579^th of 698 public high schools	17.0%					(n/a)	38.1	33.3	4.8	4.2	23.8	41.7	22.2	0.0	16.7						97.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.8	100.0	100.0	89.6	$36,712	$8,699	$28,013
Walter Henri Dyett High School for Arts	Public	9-12	555 E 51st St	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1825	538	32	17.0	83.1%	2 (0.4%)	517 (96.1%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	9.5	632^nd of 698 public high schools	9.5%		10.6	665^th of 697 public high schools	4.6%	33	37.0	24.2	8.7	3.0	23.0	15.2	7.2	4.3	15.8						94.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	88.9	93.6	94.4	77.4	$21,310	$2,880	$18,430
Tilden Career Communty Academy High School	Public	9-12	4747 S Union Ave	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1625	288	27	10.6	86.8%	21 (7.3%)	89 (30.9%)	170 (59.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8.2	643^rd of 698 public high schools	7.9%		13.8	612^th of 697 public high schools	12.2%	31	25.9	11.9	10.7	2.4	25.9	19.0	10.0	1.7	11.7						81.1	84.7	84.7	84.7	78.5	82.9	84.2	79.0	$30,221	$4,612	$25,609
King College Prep High School	Public	9-12	4445 S Drexel Blvd	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1180	819	49	16.6	82.8%	3 (0.4%)	781 (95.4%)	25 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	33.5	490^th of 698 public high schools	29.8%		22.4	521^st of 697 public high schools	25.3%	31	62.1	44.3	22.4	7.0	36.4	29.7	39.8	15.7	34.3						94.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	90.4	97.9	97.0	85.9	$18,678	$2,216	$16,462
Phillips Academy High School	Public	9-12	244 E Pershing Rd	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1603	467	33	14.3	71.5%	4 (0.9%)	427 (91.4%)	23 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	6.5	661^st of 698 public high schools	5.3%		11.7	643^rd of 697 public high schools	7.7%	18	21.1	18.6	1.0	4.1	10.6	17.3	12.2	4.4	12.2						84.7	87.8	87.8	87.8	81.2	87.0	86.8	55.0	$22,344	$3,024	$19,320
Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6201 S Stewart Ave	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-9724	87	10	8.7	92.0%	0 (0.0%)	81 (93.1%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	23	546^th of 698 public high schools	21.8%		11.7	647^th of 697 public high schools	7.2%	101	24.0	45.5	12.0	27.3	24.0	45.5	18.2	0.0	13.6														$23,316	$1,057	$22,259
Perspectives Charter - IIT Campus	Public, Charter	6-12	3663 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 358-6800	413	0		93.2%	2 (0.5%)	400 (96.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.6	639^th of 698 public high schools	8.5%		12.2	638^th of 697 public high schools	8.5%	1	27.5	17.9	5.7	4.5	17.4	13.4	20.4	4.9	19.6	0.0	12.5	21.4	0.0	3.6									$21,020	$1,630	$19,390
Air Force Academy High School	Public	9-12	3630 S Wells St	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1590	131	18	7.3	87.8%	4 (3.1%)	73 (55.7%)	52 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	13.4	601^st of 698 public high schools	13.9%		41.4	381^st of 697 public high schools	45.3%	220	28.9	26.7	10.5	6.7	15.8	33.3	18.5	7.4	22.2						94.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	91.5	99.2	99.2	81.4	$38,052	$5,658	$32,394
Chicago Military Academy High School	Public	9-12	3519 S Giles Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-9750	209	21	10.1	68.4%	1 (0.5%)	147 (70.3%)	56 (26.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	598^th of 698 public high schools	14.3%		10.9	659^th of 697 public high schools	5.5%	61	24.1	31.8	3.4	2.3	8.6	11.4	22.2	5.6	44.4						96.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	89.5	98.1	98.1	78.5	$32,270	$4,678	$27,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronzeville Scholastic High School

What is the racial makeup of Bronzeville Scholastic High School?

Students at Bronzeville Scholastic High School are 92% African American, 8% Hispanic.

Is Bronzeville Scholastic High School a good school?

Bronzeville Scholastic High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Illinois high schools.

What district is Bronzeville Scholastic High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

How many students attend Bronzeville Scholastic High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Bronzeville Scholastic High School.

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