Southland College Prep Chtr High School
Tel:
(708) 747-0301
- Southland College Prep Chtr High School serves 531 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southland College Prep Chtr High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Southland College Prep Chtr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southland College Prep Chtr High School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southland College Prep Chtr High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Southland College Prep Chtr High School is 0.13, 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 | #1049 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 93% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southland College Prep Chtr High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southland College Prep Chtr High School is Rich South Campus High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Michelle Obama School Of Technology (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sauk Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richton Park Sauk Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 352 students
0.3 miles
4435 S Churchill Dr
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 747-2660 0.3 4-6 352 - Richton Park Rich South Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 947 students
0.4 miles
5000 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 679-3000 0.4 9-12 947 - Richton Park Neil Armstrong Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 318 students
0.7 miles
5030 Imperial Dr
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 481-7424 0.7 K-5 318 - Richton Park Richton Square School Grades: PK | 157 students
1.1 miles
22700 Richton Square
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 283-2706 1.1 PK 157 - Park Forest Michelle Obama School Of Technology Grades: 4-8 | 584 students
1.6 miles
215 Wilson St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9425 1.6 4-8 584
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