Morgan Park High School
Tel:
(773)535-2550
- Morgan Park High School serves 1,267 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morgan Park 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Morgan Park 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
- Morgan Park High School's student population of 1,267 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morgan Park 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 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morgan Park 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 | #3152 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 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% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 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 Morgan Park High School is Chicago Excel Academy High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Esmond Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Esmond Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 279 students
0.3 miles
1865 W Montvale Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773)535-2650 0.3 PK-8 279 - Chicago Shoop Math-sci Technical Elementary Academy Grades: PK-8 | 431 students
0.5 miles
11140 S Bishop St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773)535-2715 0.5 PK-8 431 - Chicago Chicago Excel Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 281 students
0.7 miles
1257 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773)629-8379 0.7 9-12 281 - Chicago Clissold Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 507 students
0.7 miles
2350 W 110th Pl
Chicago, IL 60643
(773)535-2560 0.7 K-8 507 - Chicago Foundations College Prep Charter Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-10 | 227 students
0.7 miles
1233 W 109th Pl
Chicago, IL 60643
(773)298-5800 0.7 6-10 227
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