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South Central Community Services - South Shore

Special education school · Grades 9–12

Chicago, IL

7550 S Phillips Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011

In Chicago, Illinois, South Central Community Services - South Shore is a special education school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 11 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 219 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
11
Teachers
1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11
Boys and girls
Coed · 3 girls, 8 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
219 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of special education schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 11 special education schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    49’11–1246’15–1617’17–1815’19–2014’21–2211’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    93
    102
    112
    124

    Student body

    Black91%
    Hispanic or Latino9%

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    What grades does South Central Community Services - South Shore serve?

    South Central Community Services - South Shore serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend South Central Community Services - South Shore?

    About 11 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at South Central Community Services - South Shore?

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