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King College Prep High School

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King College Prep High School ranks 490 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 30% of Illinois high schools

Summary

King College Prep High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 721 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King College Prep High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 208 out of 670 Illinois high schools in 2013-2014 to 490 out of 698 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this time. While the school performs relatively well for its African American student population, ranking 95 out of 323 Illinois high schools, it struggles with its special education and disabled student populations, ranking 466 out of 527 and 391 out of 491 Illinois high schools, respectively, in 2024-2025. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 82.5% to 95.9% in recent years, and the dropout rate has varied from 2.4% to 4.0%.

Compared to nearby schools, King College Prep High School generally outperforms schools like YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership, Walter Henri Dyett High School for Arts, and Bronzeville Scholastic High School in terms of test scores and student group rankings. However, Kenwood Academy High School, located just 0.99 miles away, significantly outperforms King College Prep High School across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings.

819

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,678

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4445 S Drexel Blvd
Chicago, IL 60653-3551

(773) 535-1180

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chicago Public Schools District 299

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (66% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

490^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 144High Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	490 of 698	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	521 of 697	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	536 of 699	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	495 of 699	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	411 of 688	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	353 of 701	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	368 of 647	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.3	278 of 642	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	224 of 643	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.1	208 of 670	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.8	119 of 670	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	109 of 665	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	234 of 655	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.0	318 of 643	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.2	440 of 632	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.0	383 of 624	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.5	347 of 612	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.2	443 of 596	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.8	395 of 590	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	95 of 323	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.6	110 of 299	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	122 of 301	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	65 of 294	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	53 of 281	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	38 of 299	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	27 of 253	89.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	391 of 491	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	496 of 685	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	520 of 664	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	528 of 656	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	452 of 658	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.2	441 of 639	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	456 of 665	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	378 of 620	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	7 of 138	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	25.7	68 of 125	45.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	90.4	8 of 98	91.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	340 of 672	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	393 of 639	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	432 of 644	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	297 of 626	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	235 of 611	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	142 of 639	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	123 of 585	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	447 of 685	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	472 of 668	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	471 of 668	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	488 of 664	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.7	325 of 653	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	165 of 675	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	45.6	339 of 619	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	466 of 527	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.8	173 of 482	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	138 of 476	71.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)95th percentile+65 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)20th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

Science34%-14 vs state

Mathematics16%-24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, December 6, 2011

This is a real high school! My daughter has the opportunity to participate in so many activities (band, drama, art, basketball, swimming, volleyball, track, dance, debate). The school is so welcoming and inviting to all visitors. My daughter loves it there and I have been nothing but excited for her to be here. The school is always bustling with activities. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, November 4, 2011

I am very happy with King -- it not only has a rigorous curriculum, but it has an outstanding variety of extracurricular activities so that students can graduate as well-rounded citizens. Also, King has an excellent principal who is committed to the school and its students; the marching band is the best in the city; and last year, graduates earned about $70 million in college scholarships! If you haven't considered King as an option for your child, you should definitely give it a look. This isn't your father's King High School. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King College Prep High School	Public	9-12	4445 S Drexel Blvd	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1180	819	49	16.6	82.8%	3 (0.4%)	781 (95.4%)	25 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	33.5	490^th of 698 public high schools	29.8%		22.4	521^st of 697 public high schools	25.3%	31	62.1	44.3	22.4	7.0	36.4	29.7	39.8	15.7	34.3								94.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	90.4	97.9	97.0	85.9	$18,678	$2,216	$16,462
Kenwood Academy High School	Public	7-12	5015 S Blackstone Ave	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1350	2,268	130	17.4	53.8%	144 (6.3%)	1,868 (82.4%)	158 (7.0%)	36 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	56 (2.5%)	76.1	134^th of 698 public high schools	80.8%		58.5	233^rd of 697 public high schools	66.6%	99	77.8	64.5	47.4	33.9	62.8	49.9	62.0	40.5	56.3	73.2	83.6	82.5	83.0	77.9	64.7	71.1	90.2	94.4	94.4	94.4	87.2	94.0	93.8	78.6	$15,280	$1,644	$13,636
Walter Henri Dyett High School for Arts	Public	9-12	555 E 51st St	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1825	538	32	17.0	83.1%	2 (0.4%)	517 (96.1%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	9.5	632^nd of 698 public high schools	9.5%		10.6	665^th of 697 public high schools	4.6%	33	37.0	24.2	8.7	3.0	23.0	15.2	7.2	4.3	15.8								94.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	88.9	93.6	94.4	77.4	$21,310	$2,880	$18,430
Phillips Academy High School	Public	9-12	244 E Pershing Rd	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1603	467	33	14.3	71.5%	4 (0.9%)	427 (91.4%)	23 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	6.5	661^st of 698 public high schools	5.3%		11.7	643^rd of 697 public high schools	7.7%	18	21.1	18.6	1.0	4.1	10.6	17.3	12.2	4.4	12.2								84.7	87.8	87.8	87.8	81.2	87.0	86.8	55.0	$22,344	$3,024	$19,320
Williams Medical Prep High School	Public	9-12	4934 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1120	74	16	4.6	75.7%	0 (0.0%)	71 (95.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	16.1	579^th of 698 public high schools	17.0%					(n/a)	38.1	33.3	4.8	4.2	23.8	41.7	22.2	0.0	16.7								97.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.8	100.0	100.0	89.6	$36,712	$8,699	$28,013
Urban Prep Charter Bronzeville High School	Public, Charter	9-12	521 E 35th St	Chicago	60616	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 624-3444	148	10	14.8	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	140 (94.6%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	9.5	630^th of 698 public high schools	9.7%		13.9	611^th of 697 public high schools	12.3%	19	37.0	17.9	8.7	7.1	21.7	10.7	15.2	3.0	18.2																$17,614	$1,206	$16,408
Bronzeville Scholastic High School	Public	9-12	4934 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60615	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1150	119	19	6.2	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	109 (91.6%)	9 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9.8	628^th of 698 public high schools	10.0%		16.1	584^th of 697 public high schools	16.2%	44	46.2	15.2	3.8	6.1	26.9	12.1	14.3	0.0	4.8								95.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.2	100.0	100.0	91.4	$36,818	$5,658	$31,160
Chicago Military Academy High School	Public	9-12	3519 S Giles Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-9750	209	21	10.1	68.4%	1 (0.5%)	147 (70.3%)	56 (26.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	598^th of 698 public high schools	14.3%		10.9	659^th of 697 public high schools	5.5%	61	24.1	31.8	3.4	2.3	8.6	11.4	22.2	5.6	44.4								96.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	89.5	98.1	98.1	78.5	$32,270	$4,678	$27,592
Perspectives Charter - IIT Campus	Public, Charter	6-12	3663 S Wabash Ave	Chicago	60653	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 358-6800	413	0		93.2%	2 (0.5%)	400 (96.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.6	639^th of 698 public high schools	8.5%		12.2	638^th of 697 public high schools	8.5%	1	27.5	17.9	5.7	4.5	17.4	13.4	20.4	4.9	19.6	0.0		12.5	21.4		0.0	3.6									$21,020	$1,630	$19,390
Air Force Academy High School	Public	9-12	3630 S Wells St	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-1590	131	18	7.3	87.8%	4 (3.1%)	73 (55.7%)	52 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	13.4	601^st of 698 public high schools	13.9%		41.4	381^st of 697 public high schools	45.3%	220	28.9	26.7	10.5	6.7	15.8	33.3	18.5	7.4	22.2								94.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	91.5	99.2	99.2	81.4	$38,052	$5,658	$32,394

Frequently Asked Questions about King College Prep High School

What district is King College Prep High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

How many students attend King College Prep High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 819 students attended King College Prep High School.

Is King College Prep High School a good school?

King College Prep High School ranks 490^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of King College Prep High School?

Students at King College Prep High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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