Brooks College Prep Academy High School
Tel:
(773)535-9930
- Brooks College Prep Academy High School serves 831 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Brooks College Prep Academy High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Brooks College Prep Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brooks College Prep Academy High School's student population of 831 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 831 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brooks College Prep Academy High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brooks College Prep Academy High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 83% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brooks College Prep Academy High School is Fenger Academy High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pullman Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pullman Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Pullman Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 321 students
0.5 miles
11311 S Forrestville
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5395 0.5 PK-8 321 - Chicago Cullen Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 206 students
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10650 S Eberhart Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5375 0.6 K-8 206 - Chicago Curtis Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 606 students
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32 E 115th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5050 0.6 PK-8 606 - Chicago Lavizzo Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
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138 W 109th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5300 0.6 PK-8 409 - Chicago Poe Elementary Classical School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 206 students
0.9 miles
10538 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5525 0.9 K-6 206
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