Although Theodore Roosevelt High School is located in the Albany Park neighborhood, potential students across Chicago apply to become a Rough Rider. They’re drawn to Roosevelt High by the school’s four highly-regarded academic programs: the Career and Technical Education Program, Scholars Program, Arts Program and Dual-Language Program.
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), a military-prep program that instills students with a strong sense of character and discipline, is also offered at Roosevelt High.
Half of all students here will graduate with college credits or continue on the path to a technical career certification. In 2020, graduates were awarded nearly $6 million in scholarships, including full-rides to the University of Chicago, Washington University and Northwestern University.
Athletic-minded students can try out for a variety of seasonal sports, including the seven-time conference champion varsity football team or the two-time conference champion girls varsity volleyball team.
In the 100 years since Roosevelt High opened its doors, many notable alumni have roamed its halls. Most famous of those may be Nelson Algren, the beloved Chicago author whose National Book Award-winning novel, “The Man with the Golden Arm,” cemented his status as one of the great American novelists.
Roosevelt High School
Public High School
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Grade 8-12
3436 W Wilson Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ricardo Casas Trujillo
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
940
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
2%
Reading Proficiency
6%
Average GPA
3.28
Graduation Rate
82%
Niche Grade
C
B
B-
B
B+
B
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.28
Reading Proficiency
6%
Math Proficiency
2%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
470
Verbal
470
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
18
Reading
18
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
25.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
255:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Hispanic
73.9%
Black
9.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3%
White
6%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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
271 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
192 Students
Loyola University Chicago
176 Students
DePaul University
154 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
122 Students
Northwestern University
118 Students
Roosevelt University
110 Students
Northern Illinois University
109 Students
North Park University
94 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
83 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
90 Students
Business
53 Students
Psychology
46 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
46 Students
Computer Science
40 Students
Biology
32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
22 Students
Criminology
20 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
20 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing
19 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/7/2024
I came to Roosevelt High School as a refugee and started to learn new languages I was nervous about it and didn't understand what they were telling me, but with time it looked very helpful and the teachers were helpful and nice to all students
9/28/2022
I have been in this school since freshmen year and I have been observing how things are changing so much and it is becoming a great place over the years the school is changing.
5/15/2021
Roosevelt has a lot of resources and opportunities for students, most of the staff is very understanding and help people with issues like anxiety instead of pushing them to get over it.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/14/2017
Very pleased! The number ratings on this site are very inaccurate. It should be rated much higher than it is.
4/2/2014
Roosevelt High School is a metropolitan high school in Chicago, Illinois. The demographics of the school are diverse. There are currently 33 languages being spoken at RHS, with a range of ESL learners needing limited support in English language to brand-new American immigrants with no English facili...
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Attendance Zone
About Albany Park
List Price Range
$80K - $1.8M
Homes For Sale
9
Average Home Value
$526,396
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
66%
Household Income
$94,215
% of College Grads
42%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,699 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
57.4%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Ronan Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Drake Gardens
- Trails
Eugene Field Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Jacob Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Jensen Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Trails
Kiwanis Park
- Football
- Soccer
- Concessions
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