Williams Medical Prep High School

Summary:

Williams Medical Prep High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chicago, Illinois, with a student population of just 73 students and part of the City of Chicago School District 299, which is ranked 711 out of 823 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating.

The school stands out for its overwhelmingly African American student population, with 97.26% of students identifying as African American, significantly higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Perspectives Charter - IIT Campus, Urban Prep Charter Academy Englewood High School, and others. Academically, Williams Medical Prep High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois high schools, with a 1-star rating and test scores significantly lower than district and state averages. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, despite a high dropout rate of 6.1% in 2019-2020.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue at Williams Medical Prep High School, reaching 71.4% in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than nearby schools and the district average. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $44,518 in 2022-2023, suggesting it may be receiving additional funding or resources to support its small student population. These unique challenges and resource allocation raise questions about the underlying factors contributing to the school's consistently low academic performance and the effectiveness of how these resources are being utilized.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4934 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60615-2115

(773) 535-1120

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Per Pupil Expenditures: $54,198

Student/teacher ratio: 6.0

Number of students: 73

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williams Medical Prep High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Williams Medical Prep 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 Williams Medical Prep High School is $54,198, which is the 3^rd highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Williams Medical Prep High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Williams Medical Prep High School

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Rank History for all students at Williams Medical Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	23.18	526^th	655	19.7%
2012	12.83	569^th	665	14.4%
2013	21.59	535^th	670	20.1%
2014	11.13	589^th	670	12.1%
2015	13.12	570^th	614	7.2%
2016	14.15	584^th	643	9.2%
2017	4.80	626^th	642	2.5%
2018	6.40	625^th	647	3.4%
2019	10.72	622^nd	701	11.3%
2021	8.35	667^th	688	3.1%
2022	9.30	652^nd	699	6.7%
2023	13.67	606^th	699	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Medical Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.83	558^th	585	4.6%
2019	18.84	546^th	639	14.6%
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%
2022	9.99	621^st	626	0.8%
2023	23.04	519^th	644	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Williams Medical Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.23	600^th	620	3.2%
2019	12.10	575^th	665	13.5%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	14.05	561^st	658	14.7%
2023	7.50	646^th	656	1.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Williams Medical Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.46	589^th	619	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Williams Medical Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.77	220^th	253	13.0%
2019	30.90	193^rd	299	35.5%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	26.73	222^nd	294	24.5%
2023	33.58	181^st	301	39.9%

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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 Williams Medical Prep High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1	121	0	1	n/a	n/a	123
2011	1	324	2	9	0	3	339
2012	0	306	2	15	0	2	325
2013	0	283	2	11	0	7	303
2014	0	283	2	5	0	9	299
2015	1	282	1	4	0	2	290
2016	1	254	1	3	0	3	262
2017	1	229	0	2	0	2	234
2018	1	225	0	4	0	1	231
2019	0	172	0	4	0	1	177
2020	0	124	0	1	0	1	126
2021	0	105	0	1	0	1	107
2022	0	61	0	1	0	1	63
2023	0	71	0	1	0	1	73

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 Williams Medical Prep High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	339	20.0	16.9	n/a
2012	325	19.0	17.1	93.2
2013	303	26.8	11.2	74.9
2014	299	26.0	11.5	89
2015	290	19.0	15.2	95.9
2016	262	21.0	12.4	95.8
2017	234	18.7	12.5	95.7
2018	231	17.5	13.1	97.4
2019	177	17.0	10.4	94.4
2020	126	16.0	7.8	96.8
2021	107	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	63	12.0	5.2	98.4
2023	73	12.0	6.0	93.2

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 Williams Medical Prep High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	123	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	339	20.0	16.9	n/a
2012	325	19.0	17.1	93.2
2013	303	26.8	11.2	74.9
2014	299	26.0	11.5	89
2015	290	19.0	15.2	95.9
2016	262	21.0	12.4	95.8
2017	234	18.7	12.5	95.7
2018	231	17.5	13.1	97.4
2019	177	17.0	10.4	94.4
2020	126	16.0	7.8	96.8
2021	107	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	63	12.0	5.2	98.4
2023	73	12.0	6.0	93.2

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

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	99.7%	99.7%	95.9%	95.9%	99.0%	87.6%	95.9%
2016	99.6%	99.2%	99.6%	99.6%	99.2%	98.1%		23.6%
2017	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	99.2%	98.7%	98.7%	11.1%
2018	99.6%	99.1%	99.1%	99.1%	99.6%	99.1%	99.6%	26.1%
2019	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	98.3%	97.8%	98.3%	43.3%
2024	97.4%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	94.8%	100.0%	100.0%	89.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams Medical Prep High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,921 (9.6%)	$18,079 (90.4%)	$20,000
2020	$2,290 (9.3%)	$22,257 (90.7%)	$24,547
2021	$5,086 (18.6%)	$22,270 (81.4%)	$27,355
2022	$5,086 (18.6%)	$22,270 (81.4%)	$27,355
2023	$8,877 (19.9%)	$35,642 (80.1%)	$44,518
2024	$10,975 (20.2%)	$43,222 (79.7%)	$54,198

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Medical Prep 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 622^nd of 701 High schools	Ranks 606^th of 699 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Williams Medical Prep High School)	0	5.9	5.9%
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 (Williams Medical Prep High School)	10.3	5.9	4.4%
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 (Williams Medical Prep High School)	6.3	12.5	6.2%
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	177	73	58.8%
African American	172	71	58.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	93.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Williams Medical Prep 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 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	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
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
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
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
King College Prep High School	Public	9-12	4445 S Drexel Blvd	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1180	606	45	13.6	78.7%	6 (1.0%)	567 (93.6%)	20 (3.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	22.4	521^st of 697 public high schools	25.3%		24.4	536^th of 699 public high schools	23.3%	15	33.7				4.1	14.2	94.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	90.4	97.9	97.0	85.9	$22,381	$3,088	$19,293
Little Black Pearl Arts Academy High School	Public	9-12	1060 E 47th St	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 690-5500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							88.5	88.5	88.5	88.5	76.9	84.6	87.2	62.8
Phillips Academy High School	Public	9-12	244 E Pershing Rd	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1603	531	38	14.1	90.8%	7 (1.3%)	477 (89.8%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	11.7	643^rd of 697 public high schools	7.7%		9.3	654^th of 699 public high schools	6.4%	11					0.8	3.4	84.7	87.8	87.8	87.8	81.2	87.0	86.8	55.0	$25,609	$4,547	$21,062
Perspectives Charter - IIT Campus	Public, Charter	6-12	3663 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 358-6800	419	0		96.7%	2 (0.5%)	403 (96.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	12.2	638^th of 697 public high schools	8.5%		9	659^th of 699 public high schools	5.7%	21	20.7	41.4	34.3	3.4	2.3	2.2									$4,439	$2,142	$2,297
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
Air Force Academy High School	Public	9-12	3630 S Wells St	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 535-1590	144	20	7.3	79.9%	7 (4.9%)	78 (54.2%)	57 (39.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41.4	381^st of 697 public high schools	45.3%		24.6	533^rd of 699 public high schools	23.7%	152					13.6	22.7	94.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	91.5	99.2	99.2	81.4	$47,363	$9,248	$38,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Medical Prep High School

How many students attend Williams Medical Prep High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 73 students attended Williams Medical Prep High School.

What is the racial makeup of Williams Medical Prep High School?

Students at Williams Medical Prep High School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Williams Medical Prep High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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