Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS

www.urbanprep.org

Charter School 219 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men – Bronzeville Campus is a public charter high school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Founded on the principle of providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education specifically for young men in urban communities, the school is part of the well-known Urban Prep network. Its mission is centered on the goal of ensuring that every graduate is admitted to a four-year college or university, a hallmark of the network's philosophy and academic framework.

The Bronzeville campus emphasizes a culture of high expectations, discipline, and brotherhood. The school environment is structured to support students through a challenging curriculum, often including extended school days and a focus on character development. As part of a mission-driven charter network, Urban Prep Bronzeville plays a significant role in the local community by striving to close the achievement gap and provide male students of color with the resources, academic rigor, and professional expectations necessary for success in higher education and beyond.

219

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	3
Black	215
Two or More	1

Black
215 (98.2 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)624-3444
Website:	http://www.urbanprep.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 50

Grade 10 49

Grade 11 59

Grade 12 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	50
Grade 10	49
Grade 11	59
Grade 12	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1	0.5%
Male	218	99.5%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)