Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

Summary:

Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men is a small public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois that serves grades 9-12 with a predominantly African American student population of just 52 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While nearby high-performing schools like Payton College Preparatory High School and Young Magnet High School have exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates over 85% in SAT Math and ELA, Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men struggles significantly, with 0% proficiency rates across all tested subjects. The school also faces challenges with student engagement and attendance, with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 55.4% to 72.9% over the past 2 school years, much higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low socioeconomic status.

The school's inconsistent graduation rates, ranging from 57.9% to 91.3% over the past 3 school years, and high dropout rate of 3.4% in the 2020-2021 school year, suggest that Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men is struggling to consistently support students in completing their high school education. To improve student outcomes, the school will likely require targeted interventions and support to address the significant academic, attendance, and socioeconomic challenges faced by its students, especially in comparison to the high-performing nearby schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.

Detail:

Public, Charter

425 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60605-1208

(312) 276-0259

District: Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 52

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Rank History for all students at Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.35	667^th	688	3.1%
2023	7.26	692^nd	699	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	8.58	626^th	653	4.1%
2023	7.38	663^rd	668	0.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2023	18.59	293^rd	301	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	96	3	1	100
2021	82	0	0	82
2022	90	1	0	91
2023	49	3	0	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	100	6.0	16.6	74
2021	82	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	91	1.0	91.0	100
2023	52	6.0	8.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	100	6.0	16.6	74
2021	82	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	91	1.0	91.0	100
2023	52	6.0	8.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$20,393 (100.0%)	$20,393
2021	$447 (1.8%)	$24,762 (98.2%)	$25,209
2022	$447 (1.8%)	$24,762 (98.2%)	$25,209
2023	$1,736 (6.3%)	$25,838 (93.7%)	$27,574

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Schools Near Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center	Public	5400 W 77th St	Burbank	60459	Cook County	A E R O Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 496-3330	56	.0	(n/a)
Park School	Public	828 Main St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston Dists 65/202 Jnt Agr	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 859-8590	18	.0	(n/a)
Proviso Area Except Child Center	Public	1000 Van Buren St	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 450-2129	22	.0	(n/a)
PAEC Education Center EC	Public	1636 S 10th Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 338-3250	3	.0	(n/a)
PAEC Alternative Elementary	Public	1636 S 10th Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 338-3250	6	.0	(n/a)
PAEC Alternative High School	Public	1636 S 10th Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 450-1515	7	.0	(n/a)
PAEC Academy	Public	1640 Newcastle Ave	Westchester	60154	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 236-5153	6	.0	(n/a)
Ladse-Dhh Transition Center	Public	333 N LaGrange Road	La Grange	60525	Cook County	Lagrange Area Dept Special Educational-Ladse	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 579-0533	0	.0	(n/a)
Phoenix Academy	Public	10035 Grand Ave	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Leyden Area Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 370-0145	4	.0	(n/a)
NTDSE Sat Program	Public	8701 Menard Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Niles Township District for Special Educ	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 965-9040	0		(n/a)

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What is the racial makeup of Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men?

Students at Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men are 94% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 52 students attended Urban Prep Charter School for Yng Men.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center	Public		5400 W 77th St	Burbank	60459	Cook County	A E R O Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 496-3330	0	56	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Park School	Public		828 Main St	Evanston	60202	Cook County	Evanston Dists 65/202 Jnt Agr	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 859-8590	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Proviso Area Except Child Center	Public		1000 Van Buren St	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 450-2129	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PAEC Education Center EC	Public		1636 S 10th Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 338-3250	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PAEC Alternative Elementary	Public		1636 S 10th Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 338-3250	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PAEC Alternative High School	Public		1636 S 10th Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 450-1515	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PAEC Academy	Public		1640 Newcastle Ave	Westchester	60154	Cook County	Proviso Area Exceptional Child	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 236-5153	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ladse-Dhh Transition Center	Public		333 N LaGrange Road	La Grange	60525	Cook County	Lagrange Area Dept Special Educational-Ladse	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 579-0533	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phoenix Academy	Public		10035 Grand Ave	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Leyden Area Special Educ Coop	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 370-0145	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
NTDSE Sat Program	Public		8701 Menard Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Niles Township District for Special Educ	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 965-9040	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)