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South Shore International College High School

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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 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

562 Students

37 Teachers

1955 E 75th St

Chicago, IL 60649 View local requests

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South Shore International College High School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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South Shore International College High School

$60,617

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

206

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

South Shore International College High School has received support from 132 individuals from Illinois and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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