Clark Academy Preparatory Magnet High School

5101 West Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644 | (773) 534-6250
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,005
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5101 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644
  • Principal or Admin: Henry West
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,005
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 416 (41.4%)
  • Females: 589 (58.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (8.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 787 (78.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 872 (86.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Clark Academy Preparatory Magnet High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black99899.3%
Asian20.2%
Hispanic30.3%
White20.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Clark Academy Preparatory Magnet High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade222.2%
7th Grade626.2%
8th Grade535.3%
9th Grade21921.8%
10th Grade27527.4%
11th Grade20720.6%
12th Grade16716.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
81.4%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
90.9%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.6%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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