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De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Chicago, IL

3434 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • 88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus is an independent Catholic school in Chicago, Illinois, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 765 students and around 16 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
765
Teachers
49.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 361 girls, 404 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
176 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 82% of Catholic high schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 51 Catholic high schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    1,108’11–121,046’13–14929’15–16905’17–18760’19–20699’21–22765’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9212
    10201
    11187
    12165

    Student body

    Black44%
    Hispanic or Latino37%
    White13%
    Two or more races3%
    Asian2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus

    What grades does De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus serve?

    De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus?

    About 765 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus?

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