Jones College Prep High School
Tel:
(773)534-8600
- Jones College Prep High School serves 1,861 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.
- Jones College Prep High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Jones College Prep High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jones College Prep High School's student population of 1,861 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006, 2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,861 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jones College Prep High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jones College Prep High School is 0.72, which is more 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 (16-17) | #14 out of 3679 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| 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 | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 14% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 40% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 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 Jones College Prep High School is Intrinsic Charter High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Loop Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- Chicago South Loop Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 785 students
0.5 miles
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Chicago, IL 60605
(773)534-8690 0.5 K-8 785 - Chicago Intrinsic Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 1,010 student
0.6 miles
4540 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(708)887-2735 0.6 7-12 1,010 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-muchin College Prep Magnet School
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0.6 miles
1 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312)445-4680 0.6 9-12 956 - Chicago Yccs-innovations Of Arts Integr Magnet School
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Grades: 10-12 | 409 students
0.6 miles
17 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
(312)999-9360 0.6 10-12 409 - Chicago Chicago Virtual Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 689 students
1.2 miles
38 S Peoria St
Chicago, IL 60607
(312)267-4486 1.2 K-12 689
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