Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Summary:

Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 480 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in the state.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools over the past several years, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing high schools in the state. Its four-year graduation rate has declined from 94.7% in 2019-2020 to 82.2% in 2023-2024, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.6% and 3.5%. Chronic absenteeism has significantly increased, from 30.4% in 2019-2020 to 82.8% in 2023-2024. On standardized tests, only 0% of students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, and 4.1% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts in 2023-2024. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Nearby schools, such as Yccs-Cca Academy High School, Orr Academy High School, and YCCS West, also perform poorly on various metrics, with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and low test scores. However, some schools, like Legal Prep Academy Charter High School, have slightly better performance indicators, suggesting that school-level factors may play a role in student outcomes. The school's increased spending per student, from $15,328 in 2019-2020 to $22,376 in 2022-2023, suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5101 W Harrison St
       Chicago, IL  60644-5102


(773) 534-6250

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,061 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.5%
Hispanic:
3.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 104th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.61. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School is $28,061, which is the 34th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School 650th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School in the ranking list.)

Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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


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Rank History for Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.39 337th 1272 73.5%
2007 71.17 364th 1287 71.7%
2008 61.16 603rd 1293 53.4%
2009 43.14 879th 1318 33.3%
2010 43.64 878th 1327 33.8%
2011 20.89 1142nd 1344 15.0%
2012 55.47 694th 1365 49.2%
2013 35.03 943rd 1367 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.88 561st 596 5.9%
2007 5.82 559th 612 8.7%
2008 6.26 560th 624 10.3%
2009 8.79 563rd 632 10.9%
2010 4.85 585th 643 9.0%
2011 5.28 602nd 655 8.1%
2012 6.02 604th 665 9.2%
2013 4.56 621st 670 7.3%
2014 5.74 614th 670 8.4%
2015 12.64 575th 614 6.4%
2016 9.35 630th 643 2.0%
2017 4.46 629th 642 2.0%
2018 7.85 609th 647 5.9%
2019 7.68 659th 701 6.0%
2021 8.75 664th 688 3.5%
2022 6.96 689th 699 1.4%
2023 8.17 678th 699 3.0%
2024 11.61 650th 697 6.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 20.75 377th 482 21.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.56 542nd 585 7.4%
2019 11.65 606th 639 5.2%
2021 12.95 577th 611 5.6%
2022 10.65 614th 626 1.9%
2023 11.55 617th 644 4.2%
2024 15.63 580th 639 9.2%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.69 57th 91 37.4%
2024 25.74 68th 125 45.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.04 579th 620 6.6%
2019 7.23 635th 665 4.5%
2021 9.16 611th 639 4.4%
2022 7.43 639th 658 2.9%
2023 8.20 641st 656 2.3%
2024 11.04 626th 664 5.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.38 382nd 428 10.7%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.08 581st 619 6.1%
2019 9.05 623rd 675 7.7%
2021 8.58 626th 653 4.1%
2022 7.06 656th 664 1.2%
2023 8.44 644th 668 3.6%
2024 13.03 603rd 668 9.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.77 195th 253 22.9%
2019 23.78 241st 299 19.4%
2021 24.12 237th 281 15.7%
2022 19.69 285th 294 3.1%
2023 21.07 278th 301 7.6%
2024 26.68 230th 299 23.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1 771 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2006 0 893 0 6 0 n/a n/a 13 912
2007 2 1052 0 4 0 n/a n/a 14 1072
2008 1 937 1 10 0 n/a n/a 15 964
2009 3 1012 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1021
2010 2 998 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
2011 1 967 2 18 2 0 0 0 990
2012 0 720 0 12 1 0 1 0 734
2013 0 541 0 7 1 0 1 0 550
2014 0 481 0 5 1 0 1 0 488
2015 0 498 0 4 0 0 0 0 502
2016 0 520 0 1 0 0 0 0 521
2017 0 526 0 13 1 0 0 0 540
2018 0 528 0 13 1 0 0 0 542
2019 0 499 0 16 1 0 0 0 516
2020 0 518 0 16 1 0 0 0 535
2021 0 491 0 5 0 0 1 0 497
2022 0 488 0 3 0 0 1 0 492
2023 0 463 0 15 1 0 1 0 480

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 774 64.3 12.0 88.8
2006 912 8.0 114.0 n/a
2007 1072 54.0 19.9 n/a
2008 964 59.0 16.3 n/a
2009 1021 67.0 15.2 n/a
2010 1005 59.0 17.0 86.8
2011 990 57.0 17.3 81.7
2012 734 46.0 15.9 89.6
2013 550 43.2 12.7 91.8
2014 488 31.0 15.7 98.8
2015 502 27.0 18.5 98.4
2016 521 28.0 18.6 94.4
2017 540 22.0 24.5 90.6
2018 542 29.4 18.4 83.4
2019 516 35.5 14.5 76.4
2020 535 38.0 14.0 96.4
2021 497 n/a n/a n/a
2022 492 40.0 12.3 98.6
2023 480 36.0 13.3 80

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 Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 774 64.3 12.0 88.8
2006 912 8.0 114.0 n/a
2007 1072 54.0 19.9 n/a
2008 964 59.0 16.3 n/a
2009 1021 67.0 15.2 n/a
2010 1005 59.0 17.0 86.8
2011 990 57.0 17.3 81.7
2012 734 46.0 15.9 89.6
2013 550 43.2 12.7 91.8
2014 488 31.0 15.7 98.8
2015 502 27.0 18.5 98.4
2016 521 28.0 18.6 94.4
2017 540 22.0 24.5 90.6
2018 542 29.4 18.4 83.4
2019 516 35.5 14.5 76.4
2020 535 38.0 14.0 96.4
2021 497 n/a n/a n/a
2022 492 40.0 12.3 98.6
2023 480 36.0 13.3 80

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.

Immunization Rates

Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.0%99.4%95.2%95.0%99.0%86.3%95.4%
201698.9%99.0%96.6%96.4%98.7%81.6%5.2%
201799.4%99.4%98.7%98.7%98.5%86.7%98.1%11.4%
201899.6%99.4%99.8%99.8%99.1%95.9%98.9%15.6%
201998.6%98.8%99.0%99.0%98.6%96.5%98.1%40.7%
202497.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%90.9%99.2%98.5%76.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,654 (11.5%) $12,738 (88.5%) $14,392
2020 $1,594 (10.4%) $13,734 (89.6%) $15,328
2021 $3,232 (19.4%) $13,449 (80.6%) $16,681
2022 $3,232 (19.4%) $13,449 (80.6%) $16,681
2023 $4,745 (21.2%) $17,631 (78.8%) $22,376
2024 $5,112 (18.2%) $22,949 (81.8%) $28,061

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 659th of 701 High schoolsRanks 678th of 699 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School)0.90
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School)2.62.4
 0.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516480
 7%
African American499463
 7.2%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1615
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%80%
 3.6%


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Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School.

Students at Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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