Chicago High School For The Arts vs. Jones College Prep High School
Should I attend Chicago High School For The Arts or Jones College Prep High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chicago High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jones College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades 9-12, Chicago High School For The Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,909 students in grades 9-12, Jones College Prep High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
621 students
1,909 students
% Male | % Female
28% | 72%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
92%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
453
Grade 10 Students
160
474
Grade 11 Students
147
491
Grade 12 Students
149
491
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
38%
29%
% Black
34%
11%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
