Mather High School

Mather High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5835 N Lincoln Ave,  Chicago, IL
West Ridge Neighborhood
Chicago Public Schools
3.7
3.7
1,878 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Christie D Jones
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
125
Full Time Teachers
125
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
520
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
21
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
34.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

2
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
325:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.1%
Female
44.9%
Hispanic
46.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21%
Black
14.9%
White
14.2%
Two or more races
2.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#11 Niche Standout HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 521 Students
Loyola University Chicago 361 Students
DePaul University 360 Students
Northeastern Illinois University 266 Students
Northwestern University 258 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 209 Students
Northern Illinois University 183 Students
North Park University 175 Students
Illinois State University 136 Students
University of Chicago 135 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 112 Students
Nursing 111 Students
Computer Science 106 Students
Biology 94 Students
Psychology 91 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 71 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 44 Students
Accounting 43 Students
Criminology 40 Students
Pre-Law Studies 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 293 Reviews
5.0 Senior
6/30/2024
My experience with Mather was different from other schools mainly because it's a very inclusive environment
4.0 Senior
5/31/2023
I had a great experience at Mather high school I sadly only experienced 2 years of high school because of Covid but,overall it has been a great experience.I have met wonderful teachers,freinds ...etc,it has been a really fun ride this past 4 years went by to fast I wish I could relive all the moments I had because they were amazing.couldn't have chosen another high school to go to I experience great soccer moments and great moments as a athlete loved every single moment there.
4.0 Junior
5/29/2023
I would say that the school has good programs but the environment isn't that great. But over all the teachers are great and the staff is awesome. They are all very helpful.
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3.7 14 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/19/2024
Great school! Happy I sent my child to this school, the teachers are great.
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5.0 parent
5/9/2023
I went to this school for 4 years. Honestly, it was the best experience ever. I had such a hard time with my mental health in middle school during 8th grade that I felt hopeless and was ready to give up, but this high school gave me another chance and lifted me up. It's like I started a brand new li...
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5.0 parent
9/2/2022
Let me start off by saying that this school challenged my daughter enough. She's now graduating UIC with a masters! We are extremely proud of her and her achievement and it all started here! Principle is incredibly approachable and friendly! Anytime I emailed him when I had a question or concern he...
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1.0 parent
8/9/2022
I tried my best to create an account with parental portal but failed.I gave one star because there is no 0 star.
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