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South Shore International College High School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 562 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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South Shore International College High School Demographics
75%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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South Shore International College High School
$64,667
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
220
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
South Shore International College High School has received support from
145 individuals from Illinois and
75 individuals out-of-state.
