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Alcott College Prep

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Alcott College Prep ranks 522 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

522^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 25% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Alcott College Prep is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 378 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.

Alcott College Prep consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to 40.1% for the district and 51.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 11.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, compared to 25.3% for the district and 39.3% for the state. Alcott College Prep also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 53.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lake View High School, Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin, and Lincoln Park High School, Alcott College Prep's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Clemente Community Academy High School and YCCS-Truman Middle College High School, in certain metrics. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the need to optimize resource allocation may be contributing factors to its underperformance.

373

Students ?

4.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,046

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2957 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60618-8208

(773) 534-5970

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

African American:

14.7%

White:

13.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 25% Illinois)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

522^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th 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	27.1	522 of 698	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	441 of 697	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	538 of 699	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	578 of 699	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	514 of 688	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	537 of 701	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	562 of 647	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	517 of 642	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.6	511 of 643	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	468 of 614	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.8	540 of 670	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.7	569 of 670	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.3	555 of 665	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	142 of 323	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.4	182 of 299	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	175 of 301	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	105 of 281	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	93 of 299	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	150 of 253	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	283 of 491	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	138 of 429	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	142 of 428	66.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	129 of 284	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	90 of 248	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.0	189 of 217	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	130 of 205	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	450 of 685	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	421 of 664	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.1	548 of 656	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	556 of 658	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	523 of 639	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	518 of 665	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	523 of 620	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	258 of 366	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	175 of 336	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	248 of 333	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	288 of 335	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	224 of 317	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	235 of 317	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	246 of 291	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	465 of 672	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	231 of 639	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.6	470 of 644	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	461 of 626	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	463 of 611	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	428 of 639	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	450 of 585	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	536 of 685	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	420 of 668	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	451 of 668	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.6	535 of 664	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	457 of 653	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	488 of 675	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	536 of 619	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	394 of 527	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.3	160 of 482	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	249 of 476	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	56.1	122 of 453	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	35 of 473	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	43.7	151 of 374	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	511 of 564	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	65.3	154 of 554	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	11.6	524 of 557	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	341 of 553	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)56th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2025)42nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-22 vs state

English Language Arts15%-37 vs state

Mathematics12%-28 vs state

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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
Alcott College Prep	Public	9-12	2957 N Hoyne Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5970	373	85	4.4	74.3%	52 (13.9%)	55 (14.7%)	251 (67.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27.1	522^nd of 698 public high schools	25.2%		33.9	441^st of 697 public high schools	36.7%	81	51.9	27.7	22.5	15.5	46.8	33.7	14.8	11.5	26.2								96.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.0	97.3	96.7	91.8	$25,046	$2,370	$22,676
Lane Technical High School	Public	7-12	2501 W Addison St	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5400	4,604	278	16.5	35.2%	1,884 (40.9%)	341 (7.4%)	1,631 (35.4%)	495 (10.8%)	19 (0.4%)	25 (0.5%)	209 (4.5%)	99.1	8^th of 698 public high schools	98.9%		100	4^th of 697 public high schools	99.4%	4	94.0	91.6	82.9	80.0	87.2	86.1	91.6	86.1	89.5	87.8	94.7	89.9	92.3	100.0	96.7	98.3	88.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	91.3	96.7	97.0	92.1	$14,632	$1,156	$13,476
Pathways in Education Avondale	Public	9-12	3100 W Belmont Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 588-5007	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	95.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	92.8	97.0	97.4	84.1
Lake View High School	Public	9-12	4015 N Ashland Ave	Chicago	60613	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5440	1,431	100	14.3	75.1%	113 (7.9%)	183 (12.8%)	1,043 (72.9%)	46 (3.2%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.5%)	24.4	539^th of 698 public high schools	22.8%		27.3	495^th of 697 public high schools	29.0%	44	47.1	40.5	14.5	12.1	31.3	28.0	35.0	14.0	26.4								96.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.8	98.8	98.4	94.2	$17,661	$2,131	$15,530
Aspira Charter - Bus and Fin	Public, Charter	9-12	2989 N Milwaukee Ave	Chicago	60618	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 243-1820	426	34	12.5	83.8%	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.6%)	390 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.1	625^th of 698 public high schools	10.5%		10.2	674^th of 697 public high schools	3.3%	49	26.8	22.5	9.9	6.9	26.8	16.7	16.0	3.1	16.0																$20,797	$124	$20,673
Lincoln Park High School	Public	9-12	2001 N Orchard St	Chicago	60614	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-8130	2,214	130	17.0	43.7%	676 (30.5%)	487 (22.0%)	646 (29.2%)	275 (12.4%)	8 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	113 (5.1%)	86.3	78^th of 698 public high schools	88.8%		91.6	61^st of 697 public high schools	91.2%	17	75.2	75.1	51.8	51.0	56.0	63.0	75.0	50.2	67.1								86.1	89.0	89.0	89.0	83.7	88.1	88.0	71.4	$15,515	$1,289	$14,226
Clemente Community Academy High School	Public	9-12	1147 N Western Ave	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-4000	745	64	11.6	87.8%	25 (3.4%)	193 (25.9%)	513 (68.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	5.8	665^th of 698 public high schools	4.7%		12.5	632^nd of 697 public high schools	9.3%	33	20.5	16.7	4.5	0.9	11.5	8.3	15.3	2.5	13.6								70.7	77.7	78.1	78.0	69.1	75.6	73.0	64.4	$23,507	$3,284	$20,223
YCCS-Truman Middle College High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1145 W Wilson Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 907-4840	192	12	16.0	80.7%	17 (8.9%)	43 (22.4%)	99 (51.6%)	29 (15.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	7.3	649^th of 698 public high schools	7.0%		14	610^th of 697 public high schools	12.5%	39		20.0		10.0		10.0	7.9	0.0	7.9																$18,998	$1,548	$17,450
Pathways in Education - Humboldt	Public	9-12	2421 W Division St	Chicago	60622	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 553-1530	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	91.9	96.3	96.3	96.3	89.7	94.9	94.9	84.6
Devry Advantage Academy High School	Public	11-12	1900 W Lawrence Ave	Chicago	60640	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 697-2216	152	13	11.6	69.1%	19 (12.5%)	53 (34.9%)	66 (43.4%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	74.4	146^th of 698 public high schools	79.1%		65.6	189^th of 697 public high schools	72.9%	43							66.2	37.7	57.1								96.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	100.0	99.2	95.4	$27,065	$3,268	$23,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcott College Prep

How many students attend Alcott College Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Alcott College Prep.

Is Alcott College Prep a good school?

Alcott College Prep ranks 522^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alcott College Prep?

Students at Alcott College Prep are 67% Hispanic, 15% African American, 14% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Alcott College Prep in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

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