Paul Robeson High School (Chicago)
Public high school in Chicago, Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Robeson High School was a public four–year high school located in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in September 1977, Robeson was a part of the Chicago Public Schools district.[6] The school was named in honor of African-American entertainer and athlete Paul Robeson. After years of declining enrollment and low academic performance, the school closed after the 2017–2018 school year and was later demolished in September 2018.[citation needed]
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6835 South Normal Boulevard 60621 United States | |
Coordinates | 41.7704°N 87.6363°W / 41.7704; -87.6363 |
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Opened | 1977 |
Status | Demolished[citation needed] |
Closed | June 2018 |
School district | Chicago Public Schools |
CEEB code | 141070[1] |
Principal | Melanie V. Beatty–Sevier (2017–2018)[2] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Coed |
Enrollment | 26 (2017–2018; last graduating class of seniors)[3][4] |
Campus type | Urban |
Color(s) | Gold, scarlet, black[5] |
Athletics conference | Chicago Public League |
Team name | Raider[5] |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
Website | prhs |
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