De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus

De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus

Private High School | Grade 9-12
3434 S Michigan Ave,  Chicago, IL
4.1
3.8
929 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
James Krygier
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
23
Average GPA
3.45
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
66
Full Time Teachers
66
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
73%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
58.9%
Female
41.1%
Black
39.7%
Hispanic
35%
White
21.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Two or more races
<1%
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School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Private HS in Illinois
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Illinois
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 236 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 176 Students
Loyola University Chicago 174 Students
DePaul University 167 Students
Northern Illinois University 159 Students
Northwestern University 142 Students
Michigan State University 134 Students
Illinois State University 133 Students
Purdue University 116 Students
Bradley University 111 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 117 Students
Psychology 79 Students
Biology 76 Students
Nursing 72 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Computer Science 62 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 40 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 29 Students
Accounting 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 163 Reviews
3.0 Sophomore
5/13/2024
I feel like De La Salle has a lot of drama like over stupid things and the teachers will not try to diffuse the situation but then if might get to big to where they have too. Overall I would rate it terrible it was hard and if your parents couldn't really afford to send you but tried their best it was such a cliché way of picking on people that didn't have much.
5.0 Parent
6/16/2023
De La Salle has help mold my son into the smart, intelligent, and respectful man he is today. I would like to see more involvement with parents, alumni, and community.
4.0 Freshman
5/15/2023
Great teachers. Friendly environment. Great sports. Academically challenging. Great support for all students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 12 Reviews
4.0 parent
9/28/2015
My son went here for high school and was in the honors program. I felt they helped teach him what it means to be an honorable man in addition to what he needed for college. It is not a perfect school - in fact, I think he could have been challenged more academically. But, the life lessons were equal...
5.0 parent
3/16/2015
We have had 2 daughters graduate from De La Salle Institute Lourdes Hall Campus and our third daughter is a senior now. This is an exceptional school and we felt that they thoroughly prepared our daughters for college. The classes are small and challenging. The environment is friendly, everyone know...
1.0 parent
3/13/2015
This school has an mission statement from the 50's. Focus on Sports, Focus on kids from Bridgeport and who their fathers are. It is the old boys club. If your child has any brains they should not attend this institution. Their main focus is their sports program and shall I say that sucks too because...
5.0 other
3/20/2014
I graduated from Daystar Christian School in the South Loop and my parents chose this school for my high school years. I am a freshmen currently, and so far so good. The girls campus is small and the classes are challenging. I am on the track team and in the Spanish club. I plan on working hard at t...

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