Roberto Clemente Community Academy has been a public neighborhood high school for about 130 years. It serves 605 students from sections of Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, Humboldt Park and Ukrainian Village. Updated facilities and robust career education programs set it apart from other schools.
An International Baccalaureate World School, it offers three career and technical education options: culinary arts, allied health and broadcast technology. The culinary program has two full professional kitchens and a dining room. Broadcast students use a new classroom complex with two production studios, green screen facilities, studio cameras, prompters and field equipment. Those who choose allied health eventually go off-campus, interning at partner hospitals.
With lower-than-average performance metrics, Clemente is receiving intensive support from the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. On the bright side, there are improvements in multiple categories. Additionally, five-year graduation rates and SAT scores here both exceed CPS averages.
Aside from the career education facilities, there are plenty of other resources available to help students succeed. Clemente’s sports center includes a 25-meter swimming pool, two gyms and a weight room. There's also baseball, soccer and softball fields, and two tennis courts. Add that to three art rooms, three music rooms, science labs and a health center, and you have a well-equipped high school.
Clemente is a neighborhood high school with a specific attendance area, but it also uses a citywide lottery system for some of its academic tracks. Take a look at the specific enrollment processes if one of the programs interests you.
Clemente Community Academy High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1147 N Western Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Marcey Arlene Sorensen
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
910
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
5%
Average GPA
2.91
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
C+
C+
B
B-
B-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
2.91
Reading Proficiency
5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
33.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
910
Math
450
Verbal
460
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
19
Reading
19
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
4.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
229:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Hispanic
60.1%
Black
34.1%
White
3.5%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago
131 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
116 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
104 Students
Northern Illinois University
103 Students
DePaul University
91 Students
Loyola University Chicago
73 Students
Northwestern University
72 Students
Illinois State University
68 Students
Dominican University
67 Students
Roosevelt University
59 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
59 Students
Nursing
56 Students
Psychology
35 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service
23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
21 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
17 Students
Cosmetology
14 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
13 Students
Small Business Management
13 Students
Biology
12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/31/2021
Clemente is a good environment for students, with teachers that care about both your present and future, students that are open and welcoming, and a very friendly and helpful staff. My years at Clemente have been amazing with adventures that I will never forget. I've made great friends, been enrolled in very educational and fun classes, and taken part in many amazing opportunities and activities.
1/12/2021
It was hard to start with online school here, things feel very overwhelmed and sometimes teachers didnt help me when i needed but others are great. For the most part things are good.
5/14/2020
My experience at Clemente was pretty good. I enjoyed hanging out with my friends and the teachers there are pretty chill. One thing I wish they did have is a carpentry class/program.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/8/2009
2/21/2008
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Ukrainian Village
List Price Range
$272K - $857K
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$642,233
Median Lot Size
2,613 Sq Ft
% Renters
68%
Household Income
$116,510
% of College Grads
70.4%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,635 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
52.1%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
The 606 - Bloomingdale Trail
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Eckhart Park
Commercial Club Playground Of Chicago
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Clemente Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Soccer
- Playground
Humboldt Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Eckhart (Bernard) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Western Park
- Playground
Bertha Honoré Palmer Park
- Playground
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East Village
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Bucktown
Bustling Chicago neighborhood with vibrant and diverse dining scene
Goose Island
Up-and-coming manmade island neighboring Chicago's Gold Coast
Humboldt Park
Puerto Rican culture and classic Chicago houses surrounding a 200-acre park