JULIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Julian 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 516 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 33 teachers, Julian High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Julian High School, located in the Washington Heights neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, is a historic public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school has long been a focal point for the local community, often recognized for its dedication to providing academic opportunities and extracurricular programming to its student body within an urban educational environment.
The school is perhaps best known for its robust arts and athletics culture, having historically maintained a strong presence in local Chicago sports leagues and performing arts competitions. While Julian High School has faced the typical challenges associated with large, inner-city school systems, it remains a pillar of the community, striving to support student development through a blend of core academic curricula and efforts to prepare students for post-secondary success.
For more information, contact Julian High School at (773) 535-5170 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60643-2394
(773) 535-5170
JULIAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 516 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 516
- Teachers:
- 33.01
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 516 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JULIAN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 52.7%
- Male
- 47.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.