Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School
Tel:
(773)534-6250
- Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School serves 540 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School's student population of 540 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3485 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School is Austin Bus & Entrepreneurship High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Leland Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leland Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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(708)780-4475 0.6 PK-3 646 - Chicago Depriest Elementary School Magnet School
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(773)534-6800 0.8 PK-8 601 - Chicago Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60644
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