King College Prep High School
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(773) 535-1180
King College Prep High School serves 599 students in grades 9-12.
King College Prep High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
King College Prep High School ranks 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
King College Prep High School's student population of 599 students has declined by 13% 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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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Rankings
King College Prep High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of King College Prep High School is 0.12, 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 Testing Rank | #1824 out of 3655 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 94% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate (17-18) | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 3% |
| 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 and elementary school is Ariel Elementary Community Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Ariel Elementary Community Academy Math: 9% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 519 students10
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
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 116 students10
0.3 miles
1060 E 47th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 690-5500 0.3 9-12 116 - Chicago Univ Of Chicago Chtr - Woodson Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 214 students10
0.3 miles
4444 S Evans Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 624-0700 0.3 7-8 214 - Chicago Univ Of Chicago Chtr-nth Kenwood Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 354 students10
0.3 miles
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 536-2399 0.3 PK-5 354 - Chicago Woodson South Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 330 students10
0.3 miles
4414 S Evans Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 535-1280 0.3 PK-8 330
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