Is Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School a good school?

Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School?

Students at Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School are 98% African American, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

Summary:

Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School is a public charter high school serving 161 students in grades 9-12 in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. 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.

Despite being a charter school, Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with rankings ranging from 579 to 653 out of 647 to 701 schools over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests like the SAT and ISA are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient in SAT Math in 2023-2024, compared to 18.6% for the district and 26.1% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.3% to 59.5% over the past 5 years, and low graduation rates, below 90% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois high schools, Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School is clearly underperforming. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 91.3% to 89.95% in recent years, likely contributes to these challenges, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

6201 S Stewart Ave
Chicago, IL 60621-3247

(773) 535-9724

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
647^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,106

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

White:

1.2%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School ranks worse than 92.8% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 101^st among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.66. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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

Compare Details Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood 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 Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School is $32,106, which is the 21^st highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School 647^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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 all students at Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	4.11	582^nd	632	7.9%
2010	5.50	579^th	643	10.0%
2011	5.55	597^th	655	8.9%
2012	8.14	595^th	665	10.5%
2013	12.26	572^nd	670	14.6%
2014	8.79	595^th	670	11.2%
2015	10.32	601^st	614	2.1%
2016	8.44	639^th	643	0.6%
2017	6.65	608^th	642	5.3%
2018	11.51	579^th	647	10.5%
2019	7.75	653^rd	701	6.8%
2021	15.04	590^th	688	14.2%
2022	9.99	645^th	699	7.7%
2023	13.81	605^th	699	13.4%
2024	11.66	647^th	697	7.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.29	170^th	374	54.5%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.70	505^th	585	13.7%
2019	12.75	586^th	639	8.3%
2021	19.92	521^st	611	14.7%
2022	15.59	562^nd	626	10.2%
2023	20.41	535^th	644	16.9%
2024	12.16	609^th	639	4.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.99	301^st	428	29.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.45	558^th	619	9.9%
2019	8.21	639^th	675	5.3%
2021	15.33	562^nd	653	13.9%
2022	10.79	615^th	664	7.4%
2023	13.61	586^th	668	12.3%
2024	12.16	619^th	668	7.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.76	157^th	253	37.9%
2019	23.48	244^th	299	18.4%
2021	37.94	145^th	281	48.4%
2022	26.00	227^th	294	22.8%
2023	36.10	165^th	301	45.2%
2024	27.04	228^th	299	23.7%

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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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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Urban prep is not good at sending their graduates to college. They have high dropout rates and low graduation rates. I attended this school and has seen nothing but a lack of education, responsibility, parent involvement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2008	0	264	0	n/a	n/a	1	265
2009	1	448	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2010	1	678	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
2011	0	506	4	0	11	0	521
2012	0	441	2	0	39	0	482
2013	0	421	2	0	70	0	493
2014	0	444	2	0	3	0	449
2015	0	464	1	0	7	0	472
2016	0	433	1	0	3	0	437
2017	0	320	3	0	1	0	324
2018	0	259	0	0	1	0	260
2019	0	257	1	0	1	0	259
2020	0	233	0	0	0	0	233
2021	1	213	1	0	0	0	215
2022	1	186	2	0	0	0	189
2023	2	157	2	0	0	0	161

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

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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 Academy Englewood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	166	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	265	20.0	13.3	n/a
2009	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	680	28.9	23.5	n/a
2011	521	38.0	13.7	99.4
2012	482	28.0	17.2	81.3
2013	493	n/a	n/a	84.6
2014	449	n/a	n/a	83.3
2015	472	16.0	29.5	82.4
2016	437	20.0	21.8	84.9
2017	324	7.0	46.2	88
2018	260	n/a	n/a	85
2019	259	0.0	n/a	85.7
2020	233	n/a	n/a	82
2021	215	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	189	n/a	n/a	89.9
2023	161	10.0	16.1	91.3

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 Academy Englewood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	166	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	265	20.0	13.3	n/a
2009	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	680	28.9	23.5	n/a
2011	521	38.0	13.7	99.4
2012	482	28.0	17.2	81.3
2013	493	n/a	n/a	84.6
2014	449	n/a	n/a	83.3
2015	472	16.0	29.5	82.4
2016	437	20.0	21.8	84.9
2017	324	7.0	46.2	88
2018	260	n/a	n/a	85
2019	259	0.0	n/a	85.7
2020	233	n/a	n/a	82
2021	215	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	189	n/a	n/a	89.9
2023	161	10.0	16.1	91.3

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 Academy Englewood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (4.6%)	$12,736 (95.4%)	$13,345
2020	$953 (7.8%)	$11,282 (92.2%)	$12,235
2021	$1,178 (8.3%)	$12,962 (91.7%)	$14,140
2022	$1,178 (8.3%)	$12,962 (91.7%)	$14,140
2023	$291 (1.6%)	$18,152 (98.4%)	$18,443
2024	$750 (2.3%)	$31,355 (97.7%)	$32,106

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood 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 653^rd of 701 High schools	Ranks 605^th of 699 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School)	2	0	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School)	2	0	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School)	2.8	29.2	26.4%
End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	161	37.8%
African American	257	157	38.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.7%	91.3%	5.6%

Schools Near Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6201 S Stewart Ave	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-9724	161	10	16.1	91.3%	2 (1.2%)	157 (97.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	647^th of 697 public high schools	7.2%		13.8	605^th of 699 public high schools	13.4%	42										0.0	4.2									$32,106	$751	$31,355
Noble St Charter-Johnson Colg Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	6350 S Stewart Ave	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 348-1888	492	34	14.6	94.1%	2 (0.4%)	466 (94.7%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11.9	642^nd of 697 public high schools	7.9%		9.6	649^th of 699 public high schools	7.2%	7										1.1	3.3									$25,532	$2,612	$22,920
Englewood STEM High School	Public	9-12	6835 S Normal Blvd	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-9750	877	61	14.4	92.5%	1 (0.1%)	788 (89.9%)	83 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	11.4	653^rd of 697 public high schools	6.3%					(n/a)										1.1	2.3	91.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	89.9	94.8	92.6	81.0	$22,650	$3,418	$19,232
YCCS-Progressive Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6620 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr	Chicago	60637	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 363-3837	131	3	43.6	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	127 (96.9%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	672^nd of 697 public high schools	3.6%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	20										0.0	1.5									$26,195	$2,541	$23,654
Excel Academy - Englewood High School	Public	9-12	7141 S Morgan St	Chicago	60621	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 675-6654	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												85.0	89.2	89.2	89.2	84.2	86.7	86.7	55.8
Bronzeville Scholastic High School	Public	9-12	4934 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1150	82	12	6.8	95.1%	1 (1.2%)	73 (89.0%)	7 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	584^th of 697 public high schools	16.2%					(n/a)										0.0	10.5	95.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.2	100.0	100.0	91.4	$42,867	$7,121	$35,746
Williams Medical Prep High School	Public	9-12	4934 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1120	73	12	6.0	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	71 (97.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)												97.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.8	100.0	100.0	89.6	$54,198	$10,975	$43,222
Walter Henri Dyett High School for Arts	Public	9-12	555 E 51st St	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1825	553	35	15.8	82.8%	2 (0.4%)	540 (97.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	10.6	665^th of 697 public high schools	4.6%		9.4	653^rd of 699 public high schools	6.6%	12	11.7									0.0	2.2	94.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	88.9	93.6	94.4	77.4	$23,668	$3,823	$19,844
Tilden Career Communty Academy High School	Public	9-12	4747 S Union Ave	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1625	257	24	10.7	84.4%	23 (8.9%)	103 (40.1%)	121 (47.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	13.8	612^th of 697 public high schools	12.2%		13	610^th of 699 public high schools	12.7%	2	17.2									1.5	6.1	81.1	84.7	84.7	84.7	78.5	82.9	84.2	79.0	$31,228	$5,528	$25,701
Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn	Public, Charter	6-12	6300 S University Ave	Chicago	60637	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 752-8101	583	38	15.3	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	575 (98.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.9	558^th of 697 public high schools	19.9%		10.8	631^st of 699 public high schools	9.7%	73	19.1	27.1	18.4	16.9	20.8	5.9	2.6	5.6	4.7	3.6	10.8									$24,708	$1,806	$22,903

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