Collins Academy High School vs. Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Collins Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades 9-12, Collins Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
234 students
480 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2833 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/24000/24456/clark-academy-prep-magnet-high-school-chart-dLZx61.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
53
113
Grade 10 Students
64
121
Grade 11 Students
65
103
Grade 12 Students
52
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
95%
97%
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% White
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/24000/24456/clark-academy-prep-magnet-high-school-chart-SIJbAu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
46%
39%
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