Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
School Notes Overview:
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School offers a Catholic college preparatory education for the immigrant families of Chicago's near southwest side. The reason for the school's existence is to advance the human and intellectual capacities, as well as the religious and cultural heritage, of all those it serves. The goal is to maximize the students' potential to prepare them to assume leadership roles in the civic, religious, business and cultural life of our city and nation. The hope is that all the graduates reflect these characteristics: open to growth, religious, intellectually competent, loving, committed to justice and work experienced. The means to accomplish this goal is to offer a Jesuit education through a dual-language curriculum and participation in the Corporate Internship Program. ...
School Overview:
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Cook County, IL | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 521 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 100% | 31% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 161 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 145 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 128 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 87 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:20 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 177 days | 178 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Cristo Rey Jesuit High School offers a Catholic college preparatory education for the immigrant families of Chicago's near southwest side. The reason for the school's existence is to advance the human and intellectual capacities, as well as the religious and cultural heritage, of all those it serves. The goal is to maximize the students' potential to prepare them to assume leadership roles in the civic, religious, business and cultural life of our city and nation. The hope is that all the graduates reflect these characteristics: open to growth, religious, intellectually competent, loving, committed to justice and work experienced. The means to accomplish this goal is to offer a Jesuit education through a dual-language curriculum and participation in the Corporate Internship Program.
- Profile last updated: 02/16/2007
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (60608) | School Zip (60608) |
(IL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 92,472 people | 12,415,876 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 11% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 27 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.3 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $28,026 | $48,019 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 4.4 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 50 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60608) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 31% / 69% | 61% / 39% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Latino Youth Alternative High School - 134 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- St Ignatius College Prep School - 1363 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Chicago Hope Academy - 72 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Our Lady Of Tepeyac High School - 186 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- West Town Academy - 77 students - 2.4 mi. away - view location
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