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Hales Franciscan High School

4930 S Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60615 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Hales Franciscan High School is to develop leaders who embrace academic excellence and embody wisdom, character, and Catholic Christian values. The goal of the school is to develop young men unto perfect manhood who are assets to society. This goal shall be accomplished by providing a competitive college preparatory education and character-building program in the Catholic and Franciscan traditions. We provide a rigorous program of academics, religions education, community service, athletics, individual counseling, and social activities designed to develop the mind, body, and spirit of each student. We instill the gospel values of faith, justice, spiritual discipline and respect for others, which form the foundation for leadership through service. We foster a safe environment in which students from many backgrounds and faith traditions learn to excel in all aspects of life, prepare for a successful college experience, and become productive and socially responsible citizens. ...

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School Overview:

	Hales Franciscan High School
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Cook County, IL
Awards	Blue Ribbon School - Selected in
Student Body
Total Students	260 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	31%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 89 students
	Grade 10 - 73 students
	Grade 11 - 38 students
	Grade 12 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	18 teachers
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	176 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The mission of Hales Franciscan High School is to develop leaders who embrace academic excellence and embody wisdom, character, and Catholic Christian values. The goal of the school is to develop young men unto perfect manhood who are assets to society. This goal shall be accomplished by providing a competitive college preparatory education and character-building program in the Catholic and Franciscan traditions. We provide a rigorous program of academics, religions education, community service, athletics, individual counseling, and social activities designed to develop the mind, body, and spirit of each student. We instill the gospel values of faith, justice, spiritual discipline and respect for others, which form the foundation for leadership through service. We foster a safe environment in which students from many backgrounds and faith traditions learn to excel in all aspects of life, prepare for a successful college experience, and become productive and socially responsible citizens.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60615)	School Zip (60615)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	45,096 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	49%	24%
Population Average Age	33 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$31,571	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	61 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	26% / 74%	61% / 39%