King College Prep High School
Tel:
(773)535-1180
- King College Prep High School serves 599 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- King College Prep High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
King College Prep High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- King College Prep High School's student population of 599 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- King College Prep High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of King College Prep High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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) | #1182 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 94% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 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 King College Prep High School is Little Black Pearl Arts Academy High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Ariel Elementary Community Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Ariel Elementary Community Academy Grades: PK-8 | 519 students
0.3 miles
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773)535-1996 0.3 PK-8 519 - Chicago Little Black Pearl Arts Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
0.3 miles
1060 E 47th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773)690-5500 0.3 9-12 116 - Chicago Woodson South Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 330 students
0.3 miles
4414 S Evans Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
(773)535-1280 0.3 PK-8 330 - Chicago Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 121 students
0.4 miles
4225 S Lake Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
(773)535-1777 0.4 PK-3 121 - Chicago Fuller Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 371 students
0.5 miles
4214 S St Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60653
(773)535-1687 0.5 PK-8 371
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