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Southland College Prep Charter High School

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Southland College Prep Charter High School ranks 198 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 72% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Southland College Prep Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Richton Park, Illinois, serving 586 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the state average on standardized tests like the ACT, PreACT Secure, and SAT.

Southland College Prep Charter High School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy in its subgroup performance. The school ranks 23rd out of 323 Illinois high schools for African American students and 59th out of 672 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, the school maintains high graduation rates, reaching 96.6% in the 2024-2025 school year, and low dropout rates, ranging from 2.4% to 3.4% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby traditional public high schools, such as Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Bloom High School, and Crete-Monee High School, Southland College Prep Charter High School outperforms on various academic metrics. This suggests that the charter school model may be contributing to the school's success. Additionally, the school serves a relatively diverse student population, with 59.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, making its strong academic performance even more noteworthy.

584

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,791

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4601 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471-1470

(708) 748-0100

District: Southland College Prep Charter High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.8%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 49th-percentile low (2016)

✓Above the Illinois median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Illinois avg48%

198^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

260^th of 811Southland College Prep Charter High School 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	66.6	198 of 698	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	236 of 697	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	261 of 699	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	248 of 699	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	202 of 688	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	203 of 701	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	171 of 647	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	54.1	281 of 642	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.1	328 of 643	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	80.5	78 of 614	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	36.2	464 of 670	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	424 of 670	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	23 of 323	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	22 of 299	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	31 of 301	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	20 of 294	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	25 of 281	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	18 of 299	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	13 of 253	94.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	157 of 491	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	260 of 428	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	168 of 685	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	203 of 664	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	235 of 656	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	215 of 658	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	202 of 639	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	227 of 665	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	191 of 620	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	63 of 366	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	59 of 672	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.1	112 of 639	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	227 of 644	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	120 of 626	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	102 of 611	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	64 of 639	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	50 of 585	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	219 of 685	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	304 of 668	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	309 of 668	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	306 of 664	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	216 of 653	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	196 of 675	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	154 of 619	75.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	41.3	94 of 182	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	87 of 163	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	209 of 527	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.3	284 of 482	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	203 of 476	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	119 of 493	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	71 of 453	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)93rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)48th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+16 vs state

Science58%+10 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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)	% 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	% 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
Southland College Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4601 Sauk Trl	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Southland College Prep Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 748-0100	584	57	10.1	45.4%	5 (0.9%)	530 (90.8%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	66.6	198^th of 698 public high schools	71.6%		58.3	236^th of 697 public high schools	66.1%	38	58.7	64.1	34.1	29.7	41.6	58.1	68.2	40.2	58.3									$28,791	$1,162	$27,629
Rich Township Star Academy	Public	10-12	5000 Sauk Trl	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Rich Township HSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 679-3000	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										100.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	98.1	96.2	100.0	90.4
Rich Township High School	Public	9-12	3600 W 203rd St	Olympia Fields	60461	Cook County	Rich Township HSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 679-5600	2,433	196	12.4	44.1%	35 (1.4%)	2,066 (84.9%)	263 (10.8%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (2.5%)	13.9	599^th of 698 public high schools	14.2%		18.2	568^th of 697 public high schools	18.5%	31	35.0	31.5	9.1	7.4	18.2	22.3	23.5	7.6	25.5	97.9	94.8	94.8	94.8	97.0	94.7	98.3	92.3	$35,672	$1,273	$34,399
Homewood-Flossmoor High School	Public	9-12	999 Kedzie Ave	Flossmoor	60422	Cook County	Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 799-3000	2,707	189	14.3		313 (11.6%)	1,998 (73.8%)	266 (9.8%)	11 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	113 (4.2%)	52.8	317^th of 698 public high schools	54.6%		50.3	305^th of 697 public high schools	56.2%	12	61.7	54.0	25.4	25.9	41.4	50.7	49.9	33.2	40.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.0	97.9	98.3	94.6	$25,220	$434	$24,786
South Cook ISC Student Advocate	Public	6-12	253 W Joe Orr Rd	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Region 07 South Cook ISC 4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 754-6600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence	Public	6-12	405 Ashland Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Region 07 South Cook ISC 4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 754-6600	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Cook Truancy Program	Public	6-12	405 Ashland Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Region 07 South Cook ISC 4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 754-6600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
District 206 Alternative High School	Public	9-12	100 W 10th St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Bloom Township HSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 754-4095	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										73.5	73.5	73.5	73.5	73.5	73.5	73.5	73.5
Bloom High School	Public	9-12	101 W 10th St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Bloom Township HSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 755-1122	1,823	100	18.2	81.9%	42 (2.3%)	735 (40.3%)	1,014 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.3%)	19	566^th of 698 public high schools	18.9%		20.7	545^th of 697 public high schools	21.8%	21	42.8	31.1	13.6	10.1	34.9	24.9	24.5	14.5	19.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	$23,266	$2,776	$20,491
Crete-Monee High School	Public	9-12	1515 W Exchange St	Crete	60417	Will County	Crete Monee CUSD 201U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 367-8230	1,480	97	15.2	57.0%	180 (12.2%)	904 (61.1%)	310 (20.9%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (4.8%)	28.9	513^th of 698 public high schools	26.5%		23.2	515^th of 697 public high schools	26.1%	2	48.1	40.4	24.5	19.1	34.5	30.0	31.6	14.7	29.4									$21,406	$635	$20,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Southland College Prep Charter High School

What is the racial makeup of Southland College Prep Charter High School?

Students at Southland College Prep Charter High School are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Southland College Prep Charter High School a good school?

Southland College Prep Charter High School ranks 198^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southland College Prep Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 584 students attended Southland College Prep Charter High School.

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