Foreman High School

www.cps.edu

648 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Located in the Portage Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Edwin G. Foreman College and Career Academy (commonly known as Foreman High School) serves a diverse student body as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. The school is known for its commitment to college and career readiness, offering a variety of academic pathways designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. In addition to its standard curriculum, the school integrates specialized programming to help students develop professional skills alongside their core academic studies.

Beyond academics, Foreman High School places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community environment. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities, including athletic teams, arts programs, and various student clubs, which encourage student engagement and school spirit. By leveraging its location in the 60641 zip code, the school aims to provide a safe and structured learning space that balances rigorous classroom expectations with the social and emotional development of its students.

648

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foreman High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	514
Black	96
Asian	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
514 (79.3 %)
Black
96 (14.8 %)
White
29 (4.5 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-3400
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	648
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 136

Grade 10 212

Grade 11 161

Grade 12 139

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Foreman High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	136
Grade 10	212
Grade 11	161
Grade 12	139

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Foreman High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	277	42.7%
Male	371	57.3%

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