King College Preparatory High School

4445 South Drexel Blvd, Chicago, IL 60653 | (773) 535-1180
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 893
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4445 S Drexel Blvd, Chicago, IL 60653
  • Principal or Admin: Charles Alexander
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All 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
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black85495.6%
Asian111.2%
Hispanic192.1%
White91.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For King College Preparatory High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade24327.2%
10th Grade23326.1%
11th Grade22525.2%
12th Grade19221.5%
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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