Morgan Park High School vs. Brooks College Prep High School
Should I attend Morgan Park High School or Brooks 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
Morgan Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brooks 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
Overview
Serving 1,265 students in grades 7-12, Morgan Park High School ranks in the bottom 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 947 students in grades 7-12, Brooks College Prep High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,265 students
947 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
37% | 63%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3433 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
62%
Graduation Rate
77%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
17
51
Grade 8 Students
34
59
Grade 9 Students
388
201
Grade 10 Students
288
212
Grade 11 Students
259
216
Grade 12 Students
279
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
91%
78%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%