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Prosser Career Academy High School

2148 North Long Ave, Chicago, IL, 60639-2914

Tel: (773)534-3200

Grades: 9-12 | 1,419 students

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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:

Prosser Career Academy High School serves 1,419 students in grades 9-12.
The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the IL state average of 15:1.
The school's 61% graduation rate is lower than the IL state average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body.
Prosser Career Academy High School is one of 142 public high schools within Chicago, and operates within the City Of Chicago 299 School District.

The nearest elementary school is Prieto Math-science Elementary School (0.3 miles away), the nearest middle school is Northwest Middle School (0.2 miles away), and the nearest high school is Foreman High School (1.4 miles away).

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Source: 2011 NCES data, IL Dept. of Educ.	Prosser Career Academy High School
Grades Offered	Grades 9-12
Total Students	1,419 students

% Male / % Female	46% / 54%
Total Classroom Teachers	87 teachers

Students by Grade

	This School	(IL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	15:1

	This School	(IL) School Average
% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	4%

% Hispanic	62%	22%

% Black	30%	19%

% White	8%	51%

Unknown	n/a	4%

	This School	(IL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch	75%	39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch	13%	5%

School Statewide Performance	View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name	City Of Chicago 299 School District
	This School's Agency	(IL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed	643	3
Number of Students Managed	421,430 students	949 students

District Total Revenue	$5,028,161,000	$10,008,000

District Expenditure	$5,543,642,000	$9,885,000

District Revenue / Student	$11,931	$10,546

District Expenditure / Student	$13,154	$10,416

District Graduation Rates	61%	88%

Nearby Schools:

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Prosser Career Academy High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away

Northwest Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0.2 mi. away

Prieto Math-science Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 0.3 mi. away

Hanson Park Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 0.3 mi. away

Belmont-cragin Elementary School
Grades: PK-8 | 0.6 mi. away

Lloyd Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.6 mi. away

View all schools in: Chicago, Cook County, Zip 60639

School Reviews:

November 15,2012 - Prosser career academy is a great school where the teachers are helpful and there for you. This school offers great sport programs and clubs. The lot is big and that so there can be more classes held in the school. a wide range variety of classes. there are fun programs that also teach us at the same time.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
November 15,2012 - Prosser Career Academy has a wide variety of clubs/groups that can satisfy anybody''s interest.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
November 15,2012 - This school is very well-rounded amongst the students who go there. All of the students here always feel welcome here. I fell that this school is the one that teaches students the best mainly because it focuses only upon the students themselfs.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
November 15,2012 - i think this school is one the best schools in the whole state with great students and even greater teachers its a safe,fun,and learing experince for everyone*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
November 15,2012 - i reccomend this school because of the so many clubs & sports available*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
November 15,2012 - I like how Prosser has helpful staff and how it offers great clubs, activities and groups, like ATG. ATG is a great group, and we have done a lot for the school, staff, and the community. I like how the teachers are here to help and support us.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
November 15,2012 - This school offers many exciting choices that can help you in the future. It offers many clubs and groups that can help you learn new helpful skills that also help you out in the future.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *

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