Named after Sarah Elisabeth Goode, a former slave and 19th-century inventor, the Goode STEM Academy offers students a world-class education that prepares them for the technological jobs of the future. Serving grades 9 through 12, Goode STEM Academy seeks to build a learning culture that nurtures creativity and sparks imagination.
One of Chicago Public Schools' Early College STEM Schools, Goode connects high school students to college learning for a seamless transition. Goode hosts collaborative programs with both IBM and Daley College, allowing students to learn job skills and earn college credit while still in high school. Graduates of Goode Academy often go on, after college, to successful careers in fields like software development and mechanical engineering.
With an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math, students experience a well-rounded curriculum, as well as numerous opportunities for extracurricular activities. Competitive sports include baseball, football, coed softball and basketball. Events include the annual STEM Fest, which highlights projects created by students in all grades. Parents are encouraged to join the Parent Advisory Council, a virtual and in-person community dedicated to helping parents become an integral part of their student’s education.
Goode Stem Academy High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
7651 S Homan Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Matsuo Marti
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
960
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
4%
Average GPA
3.27
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
C+
B-
B
B-
B+
B+
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.27
Reading Proficiency
4%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
21.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
960
Math
480
Verbal
480
Average ACT
21
Math
21
English
22
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
235:1
Student Diversity
Male
57%
Female
43%
Hispanic
66.6%
Black
32.9%
White
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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.
University of Illinois Chicago
243 Students
Northern Illinois University
193 Students
DePaul University
176 Students
Loyola University Chicago
159 Students
Illinois State University
136 Students
Saint Xavier University
115 Students
Roosevelt University
101 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
98 Students
Western Illinois University
89 Students
Bradley University
84 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
87 Students
Business
70 Students
Psychology
46 Students
Computer Science
40 Students
Biology
34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
23 Students
Accounting
23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
17 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
16 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/25/2024
It's a cool school a lot of fights happen over stupid stuff but it's high school so you can't really expect kids to do what they're supposed since they think they can do whatever they want.
6/27/2023
The best part about Sarah e Goode was the support I received in my 4 years of high-school. Wether it was a personal or school related; the staff at Sarah E Good always supported. A bad moment; at least for me were probably the challenging coding clases. They really put you at a college level and prepare you for the next step. A couple things I would like to see change is probably the culture at Sarah E Goode and I know it is a STEM school but they could have a more creative side to them. After my four years there I'm really glad I made the choice to attend Sarah E Goode.
2/9/2023
It's a great school overall we have excellent opportunities for 10th-12th graders to start taking early college classes to earn college credits while in high-school we can only do this because my school is one of the five schools CPS Early College because were partnered with Richard J Daley. We have the opportunity to graduate with our Associates degree along with your high-school diploma. The great thing about this is that it is free of cost. We are also partnered with IBM which gives us the opportunity to do either summer internships or year-long internships once you're a junior or senior. Our school main focus is S.T.E.M which stands for Science Technology Engineering and Math. The teachers make sure we are career ready by the time we graduate and they push all of us to have a growth mindset. Overall great experience.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/23/2014
Goode STEM Academy is a school that is providing opportunities for neighborhood students to earn their associates degree in the time it takes to graduate high school. Goode is partnered with IBM and Daley College in order to provide our students with a fast track curriculum to set them above the res...
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