King College Preparatory High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 893 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 304th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4445 S Drexel Blvd, Chicago, IL 60653
- Principal or Admin: Charles Alexander
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- 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: 893
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 373 (41.8%)
- Females: 520 (58.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 121 (13.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 538 (60.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 659 (73.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
![King College Preparatory High School Student Race Distribution](http://www.localschooldirectory.com/images/charts/public-school/IL/25470-King-College-Preparatory-High-School-Ethnicity.png)
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 854 | 95.6% |
Asian | 11 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 19 | 2.1% |
White | 9 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
![Number of Students Per Grade For King College Preparatory High School](http://www.localschooldirectory.com/images/charts/public-school/IL/25470-King-College-Preparatory-High-School-Grades-Offered.png)
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 243 | 27.2% |
10th Grade | 233 | 26.1% |
11th Grade | 225 | 25.2% |
12th Grade | 192 | 21.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
84.5%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.3%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.8%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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