Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn

www.uchicagocharter.org/

Charter School 591 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The University of Chicago Charter School (UCCS) – Woodlawn Campus is a selective-enrollment public charter school serving students in grades 6–12. Located in the historic Woodlawn neighborhood, the school operates under the umbrella of the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute. Its educational model is deeply rooted in the university’s research-based approach to pedagogy, emphasizing rigorous academic standards, critical thinking, and social-emotional development to prepare students for success in four-year colleges and universities.

Beyond its focus on core academics, Woodlawn is well-regarded for its robust college-prep culture and its commitment to the local community. The school integrates high-quality instruction with a range of extracurricular opportunities, including competitive athletics, arts programming, and community-based service learning. By leveraging its partnership with the University of Chicago, the school provides students with unique access to academic resources and mentorship, aiming to close the achievement gap and foster a generation of empowered, socially conscious leaders within the South Side of Chicago.

591

Total Students

44.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	10
Black	577
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
577 (97.6%)
Hispanic
10 (1.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)752-8101
Website:	http://www.uchicagocharter.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 6 83

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 71

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 77

Grade 11 87

Grade 12 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	83
Grade 7	75
Grade 8	71
Grade 9	117
Grade 10	77
Grade 11	87
Grade 12	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	293	49.6%
Male	298	50.4%

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