Is Alcott College Prep a good school?

Alcott College Prep ranks 441 st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alcott College Prep?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Alcott College Prep.

What is the racial makeup of Alcott College Prep?

Students at Alcott College Prep are 66% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Alcott College Prep

Summary:

Alcott College Prep is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 351 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Alcott College Prep faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, and only 16.3% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to higher rates for the district and state. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is also below average, with only 26.7% of students proficient or better. Alcott College Prep's four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.0% in 2019-2020 to 88.0% in 2023-2024, and the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 56.2% compared to the district's 49.2% and the state's average.

Compared to nearby schools, Alcott College Prep's academic performance is generally lower. For example, Lincoln Park High School and Lane Technical High School are ranked much higher in the state and have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects. The nearby Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin school also struggles with academic performance, while Devry Advantage Academy High School stands out with its high academic performance. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Alcott College Prep, with 72.08% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2957 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60618-8208

(773) 534-5970

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,605

Student/teacher ratio: 4.5

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

African American:

17.4%

White:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alcott College Prep ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 29^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 33.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alcott College Prep 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 Alcott College Prep 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 Alcott College Prep is $24,605, which is the 55^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alcott College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcott College Prep 441^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Alcott College Prep in the ranking list.)

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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 Alcott College Prep

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Rank History for all students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2012	17.29	555^th	665	16.5%
2013	12.67	569^th	670	15.1%
2014	21.80	540^th	670	19.4%
2015	26.71	468^th	614	23.8%
2016	23.55	511^th	643	20.5%
2017	21.84	517^th	642	19.5%
2018	15.20	562^nd	647	13.1%
2019	24.80	537^th	701	23.4%
2021	24.15	514^th	688	25.3%
2022	17.70	578^th	699	17.3%
2023	24.19	538^th	699	23.0%
2024	33.89	441^st	697	36.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	35.21	130^th	205	36.6%
2023	26.96	189^th	217	12.9%
2024	47.41	90^th	248	63.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.69	151^st	374	59.6%
2019	84.22	35^th	473	92.6%
2021	56.11	122^nd	453	73.1%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	36.01	249^th	476	47.7%
2024	52.27	160^th	482	66.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.51	450^th	585	23.1%
2019	34.05	428^th	639	33.0%
2021	28.18	463^rd	611	24.2%
2022	28.71	461^st	626	26.4%
2023	30.59	470^th	644	27.0%
2024	55.26	231^st	639	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.77	523^rd	620	15.6%
2019	22.11	518^th	665	22.1%
2021	18.06	523^rd	639	18.2%
2022	14.60	556^th	658	15.5%
2023	17.09	548^th	656	16.5%
2024	33.69	421^st	664	36.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.50	142^nd	428	66.8%
2024	49.91	138^th	429	67.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.89	536^th	619	13.4%
2019	28.63	488^th	675	27.7%
2021	28.56	457^th	653	30.0%
2022	20.57	535^th	664	19.4%
2023	33.55	451^st	668	32.5%
2024	33.56	420^th	668	37.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.36	150^th	253	40.7%
2019	55.25	93^rd	299	68.9%
2021	46.41	105^th	281	62.6%
2023	34.42	175^th	301	41.9%
2024	33.42	182^nd	299	39.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.24	246^th	291	15.5%
2019	28.38	235^th	317	25.9%
2021	28.39	224^th	317	29.3%
2022	18.54	288^th	335	14.0%
2023	28.77	248^th	333	25.5%
2024	40.67	175^th	336	47.9%

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Rank History for White students at Alcott College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	33.87	341^st	553	38.3%
2023	11.57	524^th	557	5.9%
2024	65.31	154^th	554	72.2%

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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 Alcott College Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	11	36	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	83
2011	24	60	2	78	2	1	8	175
2012	31	81	3	106	2	2	7	232
2013	36	92	3	125	4	2	6	268
2014	33	84	3	150	5	2	3	280
2015	31	68	4	163	1	1	4	272
2016	32	63	4	204	1	0	4	308
2017	26	57	5	234	2	1	5	330
2018	30	49	5	218	1	2	6	311
2019	33	61	3	214	1	2	4	318
2020	33	57	9	210	2	3	5	319
2021	44	60	6	210	2	2	6	330
2022	46	65	6	225	3	1	5	351
2023	47	61	4	230	4	1	4	351

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 Alcott College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	83	9.0	9.2	n/a
2011	175	10.0	17.5	n/a
2012	232	10.0	23.2	78.4
2013	268	54.2	4.9	72
2014	280	49.5	5.6	79.6
2015	272	50.0	5.4	80.5
2016	308	52.0	5.9	78.6
2017	330	49.7	6.6	81.2
2018	311	56.2	5.5	84.9
2019	318	64.0	4.9	74.5
2020	319	69.5	4.5	77.1
2021	330	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	351	78.5	4.4	70.9
2023	351	76.5	4.5	72.1

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 Alcott College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	83	9.0	9.2	n/a
2011	175	10.0	17.5	n/a
2012	232	10.0	23.2	78.4
2013	268	54.2	4.9	72
2014	280	49.5	5.6	79.6
2015	272	50.0	5.4	80.5
2016	308	52.0	5.9	78.6
2017	330	49.7	6.6	81.2
2018	311	56.2	5.5	84.9
2019	318	64.0	4.9	74.5
2020	319	69.5	4.5	77.1
2021	330	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	351	78.5	4.4	70.9
2023	351	76.5	4.5	72.1

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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