HIRSCH METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL

Hirsch Metropolitan High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 136 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 7 teachers, Hirsch Metropolitan High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Hirsch Metropolitan High School, located in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, is a Chicago Public School (CPS) that serves students in grades 9–12. As a neighborhood high school, its mission is centered on providing academic instruction, vocational pathways, and extracurricular opportunities to the local community. The school has historically navigated the complexities of the Chicago public education landscape, working to support student growth through a combination of traditional core curriculum and specialized programming designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness.

In recent years, Hirsch has been a focus of various CPS initiatives aimed at stabilizing school enrollment and improving academic outcomes. The school environment emphasizes building strong relationships between faculty and students, often hosting various sports teams, clubs, and community-focused events to foster a sense of school spirit and belonging. While the school faces the challenges common to many urban educational settings, it remains a vital anchor institution in the Ingleside area, committed to providing a structured learning environment and support services for its diverse student body.

For more information, contact Hirsch Metropolitan High School at (773) 535-3100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.