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Wendell Phillips Academy High School is the recipient of the
Illinois State Board of Education’s 2011 Academic Improvement Award!

 
 
   
 

More than 700 schools recognized for academic excellence on 2011 Illinois Honor Roll

Annual list shows continued and improved academic achievement amid rising benchmarks

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) announced today that 703 schools made the Illinois Honor Roll for their continued academic progress. The state’s annual recognition program, based on state standardized tests and demographic information, shows 55 schools that are being recognized for the eighth or ninth consecutive year. All of these outstanding schools are being honored for their accomplishments in making progress toward or maintaining academic excellence.

“These Honor Roll schools continue to prove that hard work and reform efforts impact student performance. Community members can and should celebrate their local schools’ success,’’ said State Board of Education Chairman Gery J. Chico. “Behind each school’s success is an untold story of extraordinary passion and dedication on behalf of administrators, teachers, parents and students. We commend each school for its commitment to improvement and excellence.”

Northern Illinois University works with ISBE to establish criteria, identify winners of the awards and administer the Illinois Honor Roll, which is divided into three categories – Spotlight Schools, Academic Excellence, and Academic Improvement. Each award has unique criteria that best reflect the diverse circumstances of Illinois schools.

Spotlight Schools – Recognizes 167 high-poverty, high-performing schools that are beating the odds by overcoming the achievement gap.

    Academic Excellence Awards – 438 schools have sustained high performance over at least three years.

    Academic Improvement Awards – 114 schools are showing substantial improvement.

The 2011 Honor Roll roster includes elementary, middle and high schools, including charter schools, and represents 312 school districts statewide. Downstate schools represent 41 percent of the Honor Roll schools, suburban schools represent 46 percent and Chicago schools make up the final 13 percent this year. 

Phillips is a High School Transformation and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) school that provides a positive learning environment through a rigorous academic curriculum promoting literacy, and inquiry-based learning. The school also features a Junior Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (JAFROTC) program and a state-of-the-art health clinic to serve the needs of its students.

Phillips is also a CPS Community School . Our community and university partners include; Centers For New Horizons (lead not for profit partner), Ada S. McKinley Educational Talent Search, University of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, Dawson Skills Center Educational Talent Search, Carnegie Learning, Field Museum, Kaplan, Rush University Medical Center and Project Strive. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in U.S. History, environmental science and English language and psychology.

Honors courses are offered in 15 subjects. Phillips also features high quality student development and Service Learning programs, and is a CPS Student Development demonstration school.