Is Sullivan High School a good school?

Sullivan High School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Sullivan High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Sullivan High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan High School?

Students at Sullivan High School are 36% Hispanic, 36% African American, 16% White, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sullivan High School?

Sullivan High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Armstrong G Elementary International Studies Elementary : Gale Elementary Community Academy Elementary : Jordan Elementary Community School Elementary : Kilmer Elementary School Elementary : New Field Elementary School Middle : Field Elementary School

Sullivan High School

Summary:

Sullivan High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 709 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sullivan High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 3.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 6% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, far below the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 68.7% to 80.7%, lower than the district and state, and its dropout rate is higher, ranging from 3.1% to 7.4%. Additionally, Sullivan High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 35% to 77%, significantly higher than the district and state.

While the nearby schools, such as YCCS-Truman Middle College High School, Uplift Community High School, and Mather High School, also struggle with academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, some nearby schools, like Von Steuben Metro Science High School and Amundsen High School, perform significantly better, indicating that there is potential for improvement within the district. The significant differences in performance across student subgroups at Sullivan High School suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of different student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6631 N Bosworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60626-4223

(773) 534-2000

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
595^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,671

Feeder schools for Sullivan High School:

Elementary:	Armstrong G Elementary International Studies
	Gale Elementary Community Academy
	Jordan Elementary Community School
	Kilmer Elementary School
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	New Field Elementary School
Middle:	Field Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 709

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.4%

African American:

35.7%

White:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sullivan High School ranks worse than 85.4% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 67^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sullivan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sullivan High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan High School is $19,671. 95 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan High School 595^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Sullivan High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sullivan High School

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	9.47	522^nd	586	10.9%
2004	7.92	531^st	592	10.3%
2005	3.57	545^th	590	7.6%
2006	8.42	534^th	596	10.4%
2007	4.25	570^th	612	6.9%
2008	4.47	573^rd	624	8.2%
2009	4.19	580^th	632	8.2%
2010	6.69	572^nd	643	11.0%
2011	3.38	614^th	655	6.3%
2012	3.43	625^th	665	6.0%
2013	3.95	627^th	670	6.4%
2014	5.14	618^th	670	7.8%
2015	14.23	558^th	614	9.1%
2016	9.96	621^st	643	3.4%
2017	5.96	615^th	642	4.2%
2018	6.73	620^th	647	4.2%
2019	14.66	597^th	701	14.8%
2021	20.46	554^th	688	19.5%
2022	10.30	641^st	699	8.3%
2023	15.16	602^nd	699	13.9%
2024	15.28	595^th	697	14.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.53	73^rd	151	51.7%
2019	36.94	96^th	183	47.5%
2021	45.45	67^th	189	64.6%
2022	33.38	142^nd	205	30.7%
2023	38.49	123^rd	217	43.3%
2024	53.38	71^st	248	71.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2022	38.48	234^th	493	52.5%
2023	23.46	365^th	476	23.3%
2024	26.24	342^nd	482	29.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.23	553^rd	585	5.5%
2019	23.39	513^th	639	19.7%
2021	36.17	392^nd	611	35.8%
2022	15.44	564^th	626	9.9%
2023	24.03	511^th	644	20.7%
2024	19.47	536^th	639	16.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	73.77	14^th	91	84.6%
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2023	50.53	35^th	104	66.3%
2024	51.56	40^th	125	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.40	597^th	620	3.7%
2019	16.30	548^th	665	17.6%
2021	14.39	548^th	639	14.2%
2022	9.80	601^st	658	8.7%
2023	17.36	546^th	656	16.8%
2024	14.40	581^st	664	12.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.83	325^th	428	24.1%
2024	35.93	211^th	429	50.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.48	588^th	619	5.0%
2019	13.54	586^th	675	13.2%
2021	30.05	441^st	653	32.5%
2022	11.30	612^th	664	7.8%
2023	13.13	592^nd	668	11.4%
2024	16.64	560^th	668	16.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	0.85	130^th	132	1.5%
2019	0.99	130^th	130	0.0%
2022	1.00	140^th	141	0.7%
2023	1.89	131^st	134	2.2%
2024	1.17	137^th	137	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.85	234^th	253	7.5%
2019	41.71	141^st	299	52.8%
2021	46.45	104^th	281	63.0%
2022	26.56	224^th	294	23.8%
2023	34.40	177^th	301	41.2%
2024	30.23	203^rd	299	32.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.27	283^rd	291	2.7%
2019	18.51	275^th	317	13.2%
2021	27.94	228^th	317	28.1%
2022	12.54	319^th	335	4.8%
2023	15.83	302^nd	333	9.3%
2024	18.85	287^th	336	14.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sullivan High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	2.84	552^nd	552	0.0%
2022	9.72	538^th	560	3.9%
2023	5.58	551^st	557	1.1%
2024	8.83	539^th	554	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Sullivan High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	158	594	156	243	4	n/a	n/a	0	1155
1989	176	618	125	284	3	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1990	139	595	135	305	5	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1991	135	600	125	316	4	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1992	128	705	124	328	4	n/a	n/a	0	1289
1993	88	698	140	317	8	n/a	n/a	0	1251
1994	102	802	149	335	7	n/a	n/a	0	1395
1995	79	810	132	367	3	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1996	79	810	132	367	3	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1997	73	713	114	373	4	n/a	n/a	0	1277
1998	84	679	97	338	4	n/a	n/a	0	1202
1999	102	696	87	346	5	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2000	95	681	82	338	8	n/a	n/a	0	1204
2001	84	593	93	348	6	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2002	85	685	83	394	3	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2003	85	685	83	394	3	n/a	n/a	0	1250
2004	58	640	75	372	2	n/a	n/a	0	1147
2005	46	686	75	346	10	n/a	n/a	0	1163
2006	58	635	69	298	1	n/a	n/a	32	1093
2007	52	559	52	274	1	n/a	n/a	28	966
2008	59	508	38	244	0	n/a	n/a	35	884
2009	57	533	56	268	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
2010	44	414	84	259	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2011	33	385	101	294	2	3	12	0	830
2012	34	361	114	273	3	2	18	0	805
2013	37	323	119	262	4	1	16	0	762
2014	24	277	88	240	3	2	12	0	646
2015	23	227	87	214	4	1	12	0	568
2016	21	222	73	226	3	1	11	0	557
2017	36	239	89	232	1	1	12	0	610
2018	44	304	122	247	1	2	10	0	730
2019	46	258	113	228	1	3	5	0	654
2020	49	229	93	231	3	2	34	0	641
2021	57	250	56	262	1	2	12	0	640
2022	55	217	43	255	2	1	22	0	595
2023	111	253	67	258	1	0	19	0	709

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sullivan High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1155	70.0	16.5	n/a
1989	1206	78.0	15.4	n/a
1990	1179	84.0	14.0	n/a
1991	1180	79.8	14.7	n/a
1992	1289	75.8	17.0	n/a
1993	1251	76.8	16.3	n/a
1994	1395	73.8	18.9	n/a
1995	1391	76.2	18.3	n/a
1996	1391	76.2	18.3	n/a
1997	1277	80.6	15.8	n/a
1998	1202	77.8	15.4	n/a
1999	1236	74.6	16.6	n/a
2000	1204	75.2	16.0	n/a
2001	1124	78.4	14.3	n/a
2002	1250	83.0	15.1	87.5
2003	1250	83.0	15.1	87.5
2004	1147	79.7	14.4	93.7
2005	1163	84.1	13.8	92.9
2006	1093	92.6	11.8	63.5
2007	966	52.0	18.6	88.8
2008	884	49.0	18.0	88.5
2009	915	59.0	15.5	81.4
2010	802	52.0	15.4	96.5
2011	830	56.0	14.8	90
2012	805	55.0	14.6	94.3
2013	762	64.6	11.7	93.2
2014	646	51.0	12.6	94.6
2015	568	39.0	14.5	95.2
2016	557	37.0	15.0	94.6
2017	610	31.7	19.2	95.4
2018	730	36.3	20.0	93.7
2019	654	54.5	12.0	88.1
2020	641	46.5	13.7	92.7
2021	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	595	50.0	11.9	90.6
2023	709	49.0	14.4	92

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sullivan High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1155	70.0	16.5	n/a
1989	1206	78.0	15.4	n/a
1990	1179	84.0	14.0	n/a
1991	1180	79.8	14.7	n/a
1992	1289	75.8	17.0	n/a
1993	1251	76.8	16.3	n/a
1994	1395	73.8	18.9	n/a
1995	1391	76.2	18.3	n/a
1996	1391	76.2	18.3	n/a
1997	1277	80.6	15.8	n/a
1998	1202	77.8	15.4	n/a
1999	1236	74.6	16.6	n/a
2000	1204	75.2	16.0	n/a
2001	1124	78.4	14.3	n/a
2002	1250	83.0	15.1	87.5
2003	1250	83.0	15.1	87.5
2004	1147	79.7	14.4	93.7
2005	1163	84.1	13.8	92.9
2006	1093	92.6	11.8	63.5
2007	966	52.0	18.6	88.8
2008	884	49.0	18.0	88.5
2009	915	59.0	15.5	81.4
2010	802	52.0	15.4	96.5
2011	830	56.0	14.8	90
2012	805	55.0	14.6	94.3
2013	762	64.6	11.7	93.2
2014	646	51.0	12.6	94.6
2015	568	39.0	14.5	95.2
2016	557	37.0	15.0	94.6
2017	610	31.7	19.2	95.4
2018	730	36.3	20.0	93.7
2019	654	54.5	12.0	88.1
2020	641	46.5	13.7	92.7
2021	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	595	50.0	11.9	90.6
2023	709	49.0	14.4	92

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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