Spry Community Links High School

(773)534-1997

www.cps.edu

82 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Spry Community Links High School is a public high school located in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, serving students within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, small-school environment that emphasizes personalized attention and college readiness. By fostering strong ties with the surrounding community, the institution aims to create a culture of inclusivity and academic rigor, helping students navigate the transition from adolescence to post-secondary success.

Academically, Spry Community Links focuses on a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school leverages its "community links" identity by encouraging active engagement between students, families, and local organizations, which often results in unique extracurricular opportunities and support networks. By prioritizing both social-emotional learning and traditional academic achievement, the school strives to empower its students to become informed, active citizens who are prepared for the challenges of college and the modern workforce.

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spry Community Links High School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	79
Black	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
79 (96.3%)
Black
2 (2.4%)
American Indian
1 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-1997
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 21

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Spry Community Links High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	21
Grade 10	23
Grade 11	28
Grade 12	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Spry Community Links High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	29	35.4%
Male	53	64.6%

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