Is Northside College Preparatory High School a good school?

Yes! Northside College Preparatory High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2 nd of 697 Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Northside College Preparatory High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,040 students attended Northside College Preparatory High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northside College Preparatory High School?

Students at Northside College Preparatory High School are 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Northside College Preparatory High School

Summary:

Northside College Preparatory High School is a highly-ranked public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 and consistently ranking among the top 3-5 high schools in the state.

Northside College Preparatory High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 91.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 91.6% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, far exceeding the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and state averages. The school also boasts a remarkable 96.9% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than nearby schools like Senn High School and Roosevelt High School, which struggle with higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Northside College Preparatory High School's success extends beyond its overall academic achievements, as the school ranks among the top in Illinois for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This exceptional performance, maintained for over a decade, highlights the school's ability to provide a transformative learning experience for its diverse student population, in contrast to the generally lower-performing nearby schools within the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625-3923

(773) 534-3954

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,450

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,040

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Asian:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside College Preparatory High School ranks better than 99.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 100. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northside College Preparatory 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

Compare Details Northside College Preparatory High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside College Preparatory High School is $17,450. 117 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside College Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside College Preparatory High School 2^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Northside College Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Northside College Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	99.75	1^st	586	99.8%
2004	99.71	1^st	592	99.8%
2005	99.65	1^st	590	99.8%
2006	99.67	1^st	596	99.8%
2007	99.72	1^st	612	99.8%
2008	99.65	1^st	624	99.8%
2009	99.52	2^nd	632	99.7%
2010	99.53	1^st	643	99.8%
2011	99.62	1^st	655	99.8%
2012	99.59	1^st	665	99.8%
2013	99.48	1^st	670	99.9%
2014	99.50	1^st	670	99.9%
2016	99.96	1^st	643	99.8%
2017	99.96	1^st	642	99.8%
2018	99.94	1^st	647	99.8%
2019	99.96	2^nd	701	99.7%
2021	100.00	1^st	688	99.9%
2022	99.52	3^rd	699	99.6%
2023	99.42	3^rd	699	99.6%
2024	100.00	2^nd	697	99.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.19	2^nd	154	98.7%
2019	99.14	3^rd	165	98.2%
2021	99.56	2^nd	160	98.8%
2022	97.81	3^rd	170	98.2%
2023	96.79	4^th	163	97.5%
2024	99.30	3^rd	182	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	100.00	1^st	374	99.7%
2019	100.00	1^st	473	99.8%
2021	100.00	1^st	453	99.8%
2022	100.00	1^st	493	99.8%
2023	100.00	1^st	476	99.8%
2024	100.00	1^st	482	99.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	100.00	1^st	585	99.8%
2019	100.00	2^nd	639	99.7%
2021	100.00	1^st	611	99.8%
2022	99.96	3^rd	626	99.5%
2023	99.93	1^st	644	99.8%
2024	100.00	1^st	639	99.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.90	1^st	620	99.8%
2019	99.86	3^rd	665	99.5%
2021	100.00	1^st	639	99.8%
2022	99.26	3^rd	658	99.5%
2023	99.28	4^th	656	99.4%
2024	100.00	2^nd	664	99.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	100.00	1^st	428	99.8%
2024	100.00	1^st	429	99.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.91	2^nd	619	99.7%
2019	99.98	1^st	675	99.9%
2021	100.00	2^nd	653	99.7%
2022	99.57	3^rd	664	99.5%
2023	99.34	4^th	668	99.4%
2024	100.00	2^nd	668	99.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.52	2^nd	132	98.5%
2019	95.95	1^st	130	99.2%
2021	97.70	1^st	135	99.3%
2022	94.16	5^th	141	96.5%
2023	92.50	6^th	134	95.5%
2024	95.71	4^th	137	97.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	100.00	1^st	253	99.6%
2019	100.00	3^rd	299	99.0%
2021	100.00	1^st	281	99.6%
2023	99.95	4^th	301	98.7%
2024	100.00	1^st	299	99.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.97	1^st	291	99.7%
2019	99.96	3^rd	317	99.1%
2021	100.00	3^rd	317	99.1%
2022	99.91	3^rd	335	99.1%
2023	99.94	2^nd	333	99.4%
2024	100.00	2^nd	336	99.4%

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Rank History for White students at Northside College Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.92	2^nd	548	99.6%
2019	99.97	1^st	552	99.8%
2021	100.00	2^nd	553	99.6%
2022	99.55	3^rd	560	99.5%
2023	99.42	4^th	557	99.3%
2024	100.00	1^st	554	99.8%

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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 student
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

This would be the school of my dreams but unfortunately I dint get accepted Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northside College Preparatory High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	248	28	122	105	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
2001	391	57	179	124	5	n/a	n/a	0	756
2002	426	81	268	195	9	n/a	n/a	0	979
2003	426	81	268	195	9	n/a	n/a	0	979
2004	382	79	260	195	7	n/a	n/a	0	923
2005	405	71	286	223	5	n/a	n/a	0	990
2006	378	74	294	220	5	n/a	n/a	71	1042
2007	397	69	313	228	3	n/a	n/a	65	1075
2008	399	61	332	222	3	n/a	n/a	95	1112
2009	402	56	336	255	11	n/a	n/a	1	1061
2010	412	53	344	247	11	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2011	432	61	294	251	9	5	36	0	1088
2012	445	69	257	238	7	5	32	0	1053
2013	445	92	228	249	5	4	46	0	1069
2014	431	96	191	269	4	3	75	0	1069
2015	392	91	183	285	2	3	91	0	1047
2016	331	91	200	300	2	0	132	0	1056
2017	322	89	207	307	4	1	139	0	1069
2018	311	77	209	316	5	5	138	0	1061
2019	293	82	221	325	5	10	154	0	1090
2020	341	72	214	319	4	12	116	0	1078
2021	326	56	201	316	3	14	125	0	1041
2022	360	59	210	298	4	12	84	0	1027
2023	398	58	218	300	4	8	54	0	1040

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 Northside College Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	507	31.2	16.3	n/a
2001	756	46.0	16.4	n/a
2002	979	60.0	16.3	23.6
2003	979	60.0	16.3	23.6
2004	923	51.5	17.9	29.3
2005	990	68.0	14.6	28.7
2006	1042	75.0	13.9	32.6
2007	1075	44.0	24.4	34.4
2008	1112	71.0	15.7	35
2009	1061	74.0	14.3	32.7
2010	1067	71.0	15.0	34.6
2011	1088	66.0	16.4	34.7
2012	1053	62.0	16.9	35.9
2013	1069	74.3	14.3	36.2
2014	1069	61.0	17.5	37.5
2015	1047	60.0	17.4	42.5
2016	1056	60.0	17.6	40.9
2017	1069	57.9	18.4	41.3
2018	1061	59.0	17.9	44.3
2019	1090	59.5	18.3	44
2020	1078	60.0	17.9	42.8
2021	1041	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1027	64.0	16.0	36.8
2023	1040	68.0	15.2	35

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 Northside College Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	507	31.2	16.3	n/a
2001	756	46.0	16.4	n/a
2002	979	60.0	16.3	23.6
2003	979	60.0	16.3	23.6
2004	923	51.5	17.9	29.3
2005	990	68.0	14.6	28.7
2006	1042	75.0	13.9	32.6
2007	1075	44.0	24.4	34.4
2008	1112	71.0	15.7	35
2009	1061	74.0	14.3	32.7
2010	1067	71.0	15.0	34.6
2011	1088	66.0	16.4	34.7
2012	1053	62.0	16.9	35.9
2013	1069	74.3	14.3	36.2
2014	1069	61.0	17.5	37.5
2015	1047	60.0	17.4	42.5
2016	1056	60.0	17.6	40.9
2017	1069	57.9	18.4	41.3
2018	1061	59.0	17.9	44.3
2019	1090	59.5	18.3	44
2020	1078	60.0	17.9	42.8
2021	1041	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1027	64.0	16.0	36.8
2023	1040	68.0	15.2	35

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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