Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School
Tel:
(773)534-6250
- Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School serves 542 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
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 20%)
School Overview
- Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School's student population of 542 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same 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 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3583 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School is Yccs-scholastic Achievement High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leland Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Leland Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
0.1 miles
512 S Lavergne Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6340 0.1 PK-8 409 - Chicago Plato Learning Academy Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 387 students
0.5 miles
5545 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)413-3090 0.5 K-8 387 - Cicero Liberty Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 569 students
0.6 miles
4946 W 13th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)780-4475 0.6 K-3 569 - Chicago Depriest Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 537 students
0.8 miles
139 S Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6800 0.8 PK-8 537 - Chicago Spencer Technology Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 554 students
0.8 miles
214 N Lavergne Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6150 0.8 PK-8 554
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