Northside College Preparatory High School
Tel:
(773)534-3954
- Northside College Preparatory High School serves 1,069 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 89% (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 94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Northside College Preparatory High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northside College Preparatory High School's student population of 1,069 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,069 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northside College Preparatory High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northside College Preparatory High School is 0.77, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 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 Northside College Preparatory High School is Mather High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peterson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Peterson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Peterson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 872 students
0.2 miles
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Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-5070 0.2 PK-8 872 - Chicago Jamieson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 873 students
0.5 miles
5650 N Mozart St
Chicago, IL 60659
(773)534-2395 0.5 PK-8 873 - Chicago Mather High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1471 students
0.5 miles
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Chicago, IL 60659
(773)534-2350 0.5 9-12 1471 - Chicago Von Steuben Metro Science High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1735 students
0.6 miles
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Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-5100 0.6 9-12 1735 - Chicago Albany Park Multicultural Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 277 students
0.7 miles
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-5108 0.7 7-8 277
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