Is Morgan Park High School a good school?

Morgan Park High School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Morgan Park High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,160 students attended Morgan Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan Park High School?

Students at Morgan Park High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools feed into Morgan Park High School?

Morgan Park High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barnard Elementary Comp Math & Sci Center Elementary : Cassell Elementary School Elementary : Clissold Elementary School Elementary : Esmond Elementary School Elementary : Kellogg Elementary School Elementary : Mount Greenwood Elementary School Elementary : Shoop Math-Sci Technical Elementary Academy Elementary : Sutherland Elementary School

Morgan Park High School

Summary:

Morgan Park High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,160 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morgan Park High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a statewide ranking between 616-640 out of 697-699 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 0.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 26.1% statewide and 18.6% in the Chicago Public Schools district. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 73.7% to 83.7% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has been higher, ranging from 2.4% to 4.5% during the same period. Additionally, Morgan Park High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 35.1% in 2019-2020 to 71.5% in 2023-2024, much higher than the state and district averages.

Nearby schools, such as Brooks College Prep Academy High School and Chicago Collegiate Charter School, have significantly outperformed Morgan Park High School on academic measures. For example, Brooks College Prep Academy High School had 50.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to only 0.9% at Morgan Park High School. Despite increased spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Morgan Park High School has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1744 W Pryor Ave
Chicago, IL 60643-3497

(773) 535-2550

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
640^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,340

Feeder schools for Morgan Park High School:

Elementary:	Barnard Elementary Comp Math & Sci Center
	Cassell Elementary School
	Clissold Elementary School
	Esmond Elementary School
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	Kellogg Elementary School
	Mount Greenwood Elementary School
	Shoop Math-Sci Technical Elementary Academy
	Sutherland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,160

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.6%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morgan Park High School ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Morgan Park High School ranks worse than 91.8% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 95^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Morgan Park High School 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.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan Park High School is $18,340. 107 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgan Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Park High School 588^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Morgan Park High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Park High School 640^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Morgan Park High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morgan Park High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	97.04	6^th	1185	99.5%
2004	95.93	10^th	1204	99.2%
2005	95.51	5^th	1209	99.6%
2006	93.55	7^th	1272	99.4%
2007	93.19	4^th	1287	99.7%
2008	93.14	1^st	1293	99.9%
2009	92.39	3^rd	1318	99.8%
2010	92.27	1^st	1327	99.9%
2011	91.42	14^th	1344	99.0%
2012	91.56	14^th	1365	99.0%
2013	97.22	9^th	1367	99.3%
2014	94.94	26^th	1322	98.0%
2015	81.50	205^th	1302	84.3%
2016	72.64	288^th	1294	77.7%
2017	36.39	795^th	1293	38.5%
2018	50.08	599^th	1293	53.7%
2019	58.19	507^th	1356	62.6%
2021	34.60	735^th	1241	40.8%
2022	35.25	829^th	1369	39.4%
2023	36.93	818^th	1367	40.2%
2024	51.05	588^th	1363	56.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.39	265^th	1161	77.2%
2019	70.24	251^st	1217	79.4%
2021	48.14	443^rd	1019	56.5%
2022	34.67	774^th	1221	36.6%
2023	42.40	667^th	1234	45.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.03	456^th	1226	62.8%
2019	55.02	520^th	1276	59.2%
2021	29.08	706^th	1017	30.6%
2022	42.06	679^th	1286	47.2%
2023	36.67	768^th	1275	39.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.67	762^nd	1223	37.7%
2019	58.33	476^th	1296	63.3%
2021	33.80	653^rd	1048	37.7%
2022	11.06	1269^th	1286	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.94	50^th	511	90.2%
2019	91.48	26^th	565	95.4%
2021	65.72	68^th	385	82.3%
2022	60.35	143^rd	573	75.0%
2023	71.37	85^th	569	85.1%
2024	72.53	86^th	548	84.3%

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

Rank History for Morgan Park High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	38.89	426^th	586	27.3%
2004	50.55	351^st	592	40.7%
2005	45.56	374^th	590	36.6%
2006	49.11	355^th	596	40.4%
2007	56.16	302^nd	612	50.7%
2008	24.43	509^th	624	18.4%
2009	31.24	479^th	632	24.2%
2010	32.57	488^th	643	24.1%
2011	22.36	530^th	655	19.1%
2012	25.30	528^th	665	20.6%
2013	29.24	503^rd	670	24.9%
2014	14.83	566^th	670	15.5%
2015	21.50	499^th	614	18.7%
2016	14.94	576^th	643	10.4%
2017	11.33	575^th	642	10.4%
2018	9.85	596^th	647	7.9%
2019	10.28	627^th	701	10.6%
2021	11.61	626^th	688	9.0%
2022	12.12	616^th	699	11.9%
2023	11.53	622^nd	699	11.0%
2024	12.08	640^th	697	8.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	25.40	345^th	476	27.5%
2024	24.80	355^th	482	26.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.32	516^th	585	11.8%
2019	17.44	555^th	639	13.1%
2021	15.25	554^th	611	9.3%
2022	17.08	549^th	626	12.3%
2023	16.42	562^nd	644	12.7%
2024	14.81	588^th	639	8.0%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.88	18^th	91	80.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.97	572^nd	620	7.7%
2019	11.47	581^st	665	12.6%
2021	12.07	573^rd	639	10.3%
2022	12.84	569^th	658	13.5%
2023	11.62	583^rd	656	11.1%
2024	12.68	604^th	664	9.0%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.09	340^th	428	20.6%
2024	32.27	239^th	429	44.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.76	555^th	619	10.3%
2019	9.48	617^th	675	8.6%
2021	11.01	603^rd	653	7.7%
2022	11.93	603^rd	664	9.2%
2023	11.57	601^st	668	10.0%
2024	12.26	617^th	668	7.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Morgan Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.06	164^th	253	35.2%
2019	29.33	201^st	299	32.8%
2021	28.35	201^st	281	28.5%
2022	34.12	174^th	294	40.8%
2023	28.76	214^th	301	28.9%
2024	27.26	225^th	299	24.7%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 14, 2019

My son was injured in gym class at the school. My son reported an injury to the PE teacher but was not assisted in any way. My son had to crawl out into the hallway to get help. After his father picked him up he was taken to the hospital where he was admitted for a hip fracture. I requested a meeting and an incident report on several occasions. I was treated incredibly disrespectfully by the administration because of my persistence. If this is the kind of experience you wish to have, enroll your kids in Morgan Park High School. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morgan Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	470	1411	6	262	1	n/a	n/a	0	2150
1989	467	1261	9	339	1	n/a	n/a	0	2077
1990	479	1249	11	332	4	n/a	n/a	0	2075
1991	378	1307	15	361	3	n/a	n/a	0	2064
1992	247	1371	9	407	2	n/a	n/a	0	2036
1993	198	1470	4	368	0	n/a	n/a	0	2040
1994	213	1581	7	331	0	n/a	n/a	0	2132
1995	373	1646	7	151	5	n/a	n/a	0	2182
1996	373	1646	7	151	5	n/a	n/a	0	2182
1997	342	1673	20	143	3	n/a	n/a	0	2181
1998	358	1636	18	168	2	n/a	n/a	0	2182
1999	339	1609	22	157	2	n/a	n/a	0	2129
2000	278	1650	26	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	2083
2001	256	1722	21	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	2081
2002	126	1939	2	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	2152
2003	126	1939	2	84	1	n/a	n/a	0	2152
2004	110	2041	5	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	2222
2005	91	2119	4	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	2271
2006	64	2064	5	42	5	n/a	n/a	72	2252
2007	61	1918	4	44	0	n/a	n/a	57	2084
2008	43	1780	1	46	3	n/a	n/a	47	1920
2009	56	1723	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	1821
2010	38	1606	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1681
2011	21	1593	2	32	1	1	7	0	1657
2012	15	1512	0	30	2	1	11	0	1571
2013	13	1397	0	22	0	2	12	0	1446
2014	12	1355	1	20	0	1	13	0	1402
2015	15	1380	1	18	1	1	9	0	1425
2016	12	1371	0	20	1	1	12	0	1417
2017	7	1369	1	19	0	1	10	0	1407
2018	3	1239	1	13	1	1	9	0	1267
2019	3	1193	0	17	0	0	12	0	1225
2020	5	1094	0	17	0	0	7	0	1123
2021	59	1101	1	34	0	0	5	0	1200
2022	64	1157	1	36	0	0	7	0	1265
2023	22	1099	1	30	1	2	5	0	1160

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 Morgan Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2150	120.4	17.8	n/a
1989	2077	121.2	17.1	n/a
1990	2075	119.2	17.4	n/a
1991	2064	110.4	18.6	n/a
1992	2036	107.4	18.9	n/a
1993	2040	112.2	18.2	n/a
1994	2132	105.6	20.2	n/a
1995	2182	115.4	18.9	n/a
1996	2182	115.4	18.9	n/a
1997	2181	114.4	19.1	n/a
1998	2182	111.2	19.6	n/a
1999	2129	111.0	19.2	n/a
2000	2083	109.0	19.1	n/a
2001	2081	110.8	18.8	n/a
2002	2152	125.0	17.2	46.6
2003	2152	125.0	17.2	46.6
2004	2222	134.8	16.5	48.5
2005	2271	164.0	13.8	48.2
2006	2252	165.8	13.6	37.8
2007	2084	111.0	18.8	58.4
2008	1920	113.0	17.0	68
2009	1821	110.0	16.6	67
2010	1681	99.0	16.9	76.3
2011	1657	99.0	16.7	73.4
2012	1571	95.0	16.5	78.1
2013	1446	110.9	13.0	74.1
2014	1402	85.0	16.4	80.5
2015	1425	81.0	17.5	86.6
2016	1417	82.0	17.2	85.7
2017	1407	76.4	18.4	88.1
2018	1267	78.8	16.0	88.6
2019	1225	79.0	15.5	86.1
2020	1123	76.0	14.7	84
2021	1200	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1265	73.0	17.3	75.4
2023	1160	71.5	16.2	79.1

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 Morgan Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2150	120.4	17.8	n/a
1989	2077	121.2	17.1	n/a
1990	2075	119.2	17.4	n/a
1991	2064	110.4	18.6	n/a
1992	2036	107.4	18.9	n/a
1993	2040	112.2	18.2	n/a
1994	2132	105.6	20.2	n/a
1995	2182	115.4	18.9	n/a
1996	2182	115.4	18.9	n/a
1997	2181	114.4	19.1	n/a
1998	2182	111.2	19.6	n/a
1999	2129	111.0	19.2	n/a
2000	2083	109.0	19.1	n/a
2001	2081	110.8	18.8	n/a
2002	2152	125.0	17.2	46.6
2003	2152	125.0	17.2	46.6
2004	2222	134.8	16.5	48.5
2005	2271	164.0	13.8	48.2
2006	2252	165.8	13.6	37.8
2007	2084	111.0	18.8	58.4
2008	1920	113.0	17.0	68
2009	1821	110.0	16.6	67
2010	1681	99.0	16.9	76.3
2011	1657	99.0	16.7	73.4
2012	1571	95.0	16.5	78.1
2013	1446	110.9	13.0	74.1
2014	1402	85.0	16.4	80.5
2015	1425	81.0	17.5	86.6
2016	1417	82.0	17.2	85.7
2017	1407	76.4	18.4	88.1
2018	1267	78.8	16.0	88.6
2019	1225	79.0	15.5	86.1
2020	1123	76.0	14.7	84
2021	1200	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1265	73.0	17.3	75.4
2023	1160	71.5	16.2	79.1

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.

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