The ASPIRA Early College High School, located at 3986 W Barry Ave. in Chicago, serves ninth through twelfth grades and strives to prepare students for successful academic careers. A public charter school, ASPIRA pursues a curriculum that is uniquely designed to advance college preparedness in underserved inner-city populations.
325 Students are enrolled in ASPIRA, and over 70 percent of the ASPIRA's teachers have been teaching for at least three or more years. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 12-to-1, the ASPIRA Early College High School is well-equipped to improve the classroom experience for first-time English learners or students facing scholastic challenges.
Students earn 24 credits to graduate and ASPIRA's core curriculum consists of social studies, math, reading, language, computer science and the fine arts. 85 percent of ASPIRA's students go on to graduate and U.S. News and World Report ranked the ASPIRA Early College High School the 66th Best Public High School in Chicago. Students can supplement their education with AP coursework through Northeastern Illinois University and Wright College.
With an average class size of 20 students and a staff of 35 teachers, the ASPIRA Early College High School is committed to building "lifelong learners" and "open-minded global citizens."
ASPIRA Early College High School
School Details
Head of School
Brenda Stolle-miramon
Student Teacher Ratio
264:1
Average SAT Score
930
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Average GPA
3.16
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.16
Reading Proficiency
7.5%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
264:1
Teachers
1
Full Time Teachers
1
Teachers in First or Second Year
30%
College Prep
Average SAT
930
Math
450
Verbal
490
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
298:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Hispanic
96.2%
Black
3.8%
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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.
Northeastern Illinois University
69 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
64 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
58 Students
DePaul University
40 Students
Loyola University Chicago
35 Students
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
33 Students
Roosevelt University
25 Students
Northern Illinois University
24 Students
Dominican University
22 Students
Bradley University
14 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
20 Students
Business
17 Students
Psychology
11 Students
Computer Science
7 Students
Cosmetology
7 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
6 Students
Criminology
6 Students
Accounting
6 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service
6 Students
Electrician
6 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/23/2024
Although this school is limited by its resources, it still manages to offer a great amount of resources, you just have to look for them. This school itself doesn't have many after school activities, but it partners with the other schools and colleges, and introduces us to their activities. They offer many college preparation courses, having taken some of them myself. The biggest problem with this school is I don't feel as though I am not at the English and Math level I need to be entering college, so I may need to work harder, but they do offer some college courses which can help you remedy that.
12/16/2022
Teachers are nice but aren't getting the respect they should have. They are very helpful and are there if you need help with the work
6/3/2020
I was in the Aspira network since 7th grade and I enjoyed the people I met and the experiences I had. However, this is no fault toward the school but the city. Aspira does not receive enlightened funding, so often teacher and administration will use their own money to fund classrooms and events at schools. The teachers are some of the best, they really try to do all they can in the situation they are in.
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List Price Range
$217K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
21
Average Home Value
$578,950
Median Lot Size
3,049 Sq Ft
% Renters
62%
Household Income
$104,949
% of College Grads
42.8%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
2,567 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
69.5%
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