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Foreman High School

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Chicago, Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students650
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
Foreman
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
650
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
89%+35.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Foreman High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 650 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
CityChicago
ZIP60641
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170993000799

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment650
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino75.4%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian19.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
75.4%
Black
0.2%
Asian
19.2%
Two+
0.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %89%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)