Morgan Park High School

1744 West Pryor Ave, Chicago, IL 60643 | (773) 535-2550
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,681
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1744 W Pryor Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
  • Principal or Admin: Martha Hamilton
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
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: 1,681
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 99.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 779 (46.3%)
  • Females: 902 (53.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 270 (16.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,013 (60.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,283 (76.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Morgan Park High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.06%
Black1,60695.5%
Asian10.06%
Hispanic352.1%
White382.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Morgan Park High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade643.8%
8th Grade623.7%
9th Grade48328.7%
10th Grade39823.7%
11th Grade33720.0%
12th Grade33720.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
85.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
76.6%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
13.7%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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