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Foreman High School

Public | 9-12 | 1718 students

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4 stars

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Posted November 18, 2012

my son goes there now and long story short does not do any homework ever arrives late on a daily basis and cuts regularly and still manages to be a senior after 3 years of this behavior you would think he would not have made it to senior but he has this will not be benificial for his adult life im sure.THIS SCHOOL IS A BIG JOKE! and dont get me started on the thug mentality of the youth there. the school does not deserve any stars at all in its ratings
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2012

I use to go to this school. And to this day I don't understand why they haven't closed it down. With how inadequate the material being taught and how the students can get away with almost anything ( for the right price ( yes students pay the security to look the other way when their doing something they know they shouldn't be)). The point of schooling is to learn and prepare the youth to take control when it's time for thier generation to be lead our nation. Foreman high school hasn't/isn't and probably won't be the best providing a quality education for the leaders of tomorrow. EAMA


Posted April 25, 2010

This is a great neighborhood school. The assistant principal works closely with the students and the parents. When I enrolled my children he took the time to speak with us. Everytime I come in he is so busy but he still takes the time to speak to me. My children were scared at first but they love the school and are happy to be there than the other schools. For this type of school it is great! I get phone calls from the teachers all the time and they are helpful. I wish they would give more homework and have more chances for kids after school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 23, 2008

Foreman is fun!!!!! Its great, classes are good, the teacher are nice and caring. the problem is that some student are disrepectful to student and teachers, and gangs are not really a problem. just don't come and show your tattoos that disrepectful to rival gangs. the dicipline is the good they jump right-o-way. fights beween gangs or student aren't alot. but on freshy friday the are. freshman get pick on that day pretty bad. but foreman is a great school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 22, 2008

The administration is incompetent. The academic programs are very poor. Discipline is practically nonexistent. The school is not safe.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 3, 2008

this school is cool it is excellent
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 25, 2007

it is all within the students mind and up to themselves to take advantage of what is offered at this school. I graduated from there not long ago and I now have my Bachelor Degree from a top university. I came into this school without speaking a word of English and graduated knowing enough to survive in a college campus. There are great people working here every day, trying to improve the lives of the students, it is up to them to take in what is being taught to them. Closed minds are like dead ships anchored in the desert, it is time to open ourselves to a sea of possibilities.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 31, 2007

Foreman has a good strong programs in AP. Excellent dedicated teachers in most areas. The foreign Language Department is lacking. Science and history Departments are very good.
—Submitted by Maria Gonzales, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

404 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
14%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

397 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
18%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

401 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
9%

2010

 
 
10%

2009

 
 
12%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students21%
Female15%
Male26%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White39%
Low income20%
Non-low income28%
Students with disabilities (IEP)2%
Students without disabilities23%
English language learners3%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students17%
Female16%
Male19%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic17%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White12%
Low income16%
Non-low income27%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities19%
English language learners4%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students12%
Female6%
Male17%
Black7%
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White6%
Low income11%
Non-low income19%
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities13%
English language learners3%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 76% 21%
Black 18% 19%
White 6% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3235 N Leclaire Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
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Phone: (773) 534-3400

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