Senn High School

Senn High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5900 N Glenwood Ave,  Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
3.7
3.1
1,571 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mary Beck
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
39.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
42.5%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
258:1

Student Diversity

Female
54%
Male
46.8%
Hispanic
40.1%
Black
23.5%
White
18%
Asian
14.6%
Two or more races
3.1%

School Rankings

#13 Best HS for the Arts in Illinois
Source: Niche

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 546 Students
Loyola University Chicago 432 Students
DePaul University 383 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 295 Students
Northwestern University 267 Students
Illinois State University 227 Students
Northern Illinois University 215 Students
Northeastern Illinois University 189 Students
University of Chicago 173 Students
Roosevelt University 142 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 167 Students
Business 155 Students
Nursing 136 Students
Biology 119 Students
Computer Science 105 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 101 Students
Marketing 47 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 46 Students
Criminology 44 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 334 Reviews
3.0 Senior
9/15/2025
Senn offers many oppurtunities for help and support on a varitey of different things, such as adcademics or college readiness. It is up to the student to take advantage of this.
5.0 Senior
1/27/2025
Senn is a unique school in terms of diversity and unique cultural climate yet as a result safety is a concern.
4.0 Senior
11/23/2024
Teachers are generally nice and care about. IB and honors have kids serious about school. Regular-level classes are a mixed bag. Senn High School is an amazing school for the arts that provides students with a broad but thorough teaching of each discipline and pushes for students to do well.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/10/2026
This school is horrible. My son left Lane Tech to go here and what a complete opposite experience. There are fights and yesterday his classmate got beat up or stabbed. He saw blood and the teachers could give a dam as most don't even reply to emails or care if they fail your kid. It's mostly up to a...
2.0 student
12/3/2025
My experience at this school has been very mixed and honestly not what I hoped for. Academically, some teachers genuinely try their best, but there is a lot of inconsistency. Communication can be unclear, expectations shift without warning, and it’s easy to fall behind even when you’re putting in ef...
3.0 other
8/20/2025
The school isn't terrible but they struggle with holding teachers and students accountable.
1.0 other
9/19/2023
Absolutely atrocious learning environment. Guaranteed to find students smoking in the bathrooms. Teachers and staff are completely disrespectful, rude, and simply do not care about the health and well-being of the students. Only focused on academics. Students have reported a strong desire to transfe...

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Senn High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,571 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 26% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Senn High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $371,876. Discover additional schools in the area, like Amundsen High School, Mather High School, Sullivan High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Senn High School.

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