Jones College Prep High School
Tel:
(773)534-8600
- Jones College Prep High School serves 1,815 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Jones College Prep High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jones College Prep High School's student population of 1,815 students has grown by 61% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006, 2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,815 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jones College Prep High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jones College Prep High School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #92 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 39% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 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 Jones College Prep High School is Intrinsic Charter High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Loop Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Loop Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- Chicago South Loop Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 772 students
0.5 miles
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Chicago, IL 60605
(773)534-8690 0.5 K-8 772 - Chicago Intrinsic Charter High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 986 students
0.6 miles
4540 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(708)887-2735 0.6 7-12 986 - Chicago Chicago Virtual Charter School Magnet School
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Grades: K-12 | 655 students
1.2 miles
38 S Peoria St
Chicago, IL 60607
(312)267-4486 1.2 K-12 655 - Chicago Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 576 students
1.3 miles
820 S Carpenter St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773)534-7070 1.3 K-8 576 - Chicago Perspectives Charter High School Magnet School
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Grades: 6-12 | 1705 students
1.3 miles
1930 S Archer Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312)225-7400 1.3 6-12 1705
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