CLARK ACAD PREP MAGNET HIGH SCHL

Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl is a Title I public high school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 542 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

**Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School** is a specialized public magnet school located in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. As a magnet institution within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, it is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic environment that focuses on college and career readiness. The school emphasizes high standards of achievement and often utilizes a specialized curriculum intended to challenge students and prepare them for success in post-secondary education.

The school is located at 5101 W. Harrison St. in the 60644 zip code and serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding community. Like many magnet schools in the district, Clark Academic Prep strives to create a structured and focused learning atmosphere, often incorporating extracurricular programs and academic supports to help students meet their graduation requirements and beyond. Prospective families typically look to the school for its commitment to academic discipline and its focus on developing well-rounded, ambitious scholars.

For more information, contact Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl at (773) 534-6250 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5101 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644-5102
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CLARK ACAD PREP MAGNET HIGH SCHL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 542 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
Total Students:
542
Teachers:
29.42
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 542 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CLARK ACAD PREP MAGNET HIGH SCHL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.4%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
52.8%
Male
47.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.