Morgan Park High School

Summary:

Morgan Park High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,160 students, the majority of whom are African American.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $17,747, Morgan Park High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, and just 6.8% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, far below the City of Chicago School District 299 and statewide averages. The school's graduation rate, while improving, still lags behind at 83.3%, and chronic absenteeism remains a significant issue at 69.8%. These challenges are compounded by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Brooks College Prep Academy High School and Chicago Collegiate Charter School, the performance gap at Morgan Park High School becomes even more evident. For example, Brooks College Prep Academy High School outperforms Morgan Park High School significantly, with 61.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 64.4% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts. While the school's overall performance is low, the ranking of African American students is relatively higher compared to other subgroups, suggesting that the school may be providing more targeted support for this population.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1744 W Pryor Ave
       Chicago, IL  60643-3497


(773) 535-2550

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
622nd of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,747 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  1,160

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.7%
Hispanic:
2.6%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Compare Details Morgan Park High School ranks worse than 59.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Morgan Park High School ranks worse than 89% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 79th among 142 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Morgan Park High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.7%), Hispanic (2.6%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan Park High School is 16.2. 119 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan Park High School is $17,747. 99 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Morgan Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Park High School 818th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Morgan Park High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Morgan Park High School 622nd of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Morgan Park High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morgan Park High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 97.04 6th 1185 99.5%
2004 95.93 10th 1204 99.2%
2005 95.51 5th 1209 99.6%
2006 93.55 7th 1272 99.4%
2007 93.19 4th 1287 99.7%
2008 93.14 1st 1293 99.9%
2009 92.39 3rd 1318 99.8%
2010 92.27 1st 1327 99.9%
2011 91.42 14th 1344 99.0%
2012 91.56 14th 1365 99.0%
2013 97.22 9th 1367 99.3%
2014 94.94 26th 1322 98.0%
2015 81.50 205th 1302 84.3%
2016 72.64 288th 1294 77.7%
2017 36.39 795th 1293 38.5%
2018 50.08 599th 1293 53.7%
2019 58.19 507th 1356 62.6%
2021 34.60 735th 1241 40.8%
2022 35.25 829th 1369 39.4%
2023 36.93 818th 1367 40.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.39 265th 1161 77.2%
2019 70.24 251st 1217 79.4%
2021 48.14 443rd 1019 56.5%
2022 34.67 774th 1221 36.6%
2023 42.40 667th 1234 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.03 456th 1226 62.8%
2019 55.02 520th 1276 59.2%
2021 29.08 706th 1017 30.6%
2022 42.06 679th 1286 47.2%
2023 36.67 768th 1275 39.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.67 762nd 1223 37.7%
2019 58.33 476th 1296 63.3%
2021 33.80 653rd 1048 37.7%
2022 11.06 1269th 1286 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.94 50th 511 90.2%
2019 91.48 26th 565 95.4%
2021 65.72 68th 385 82.3%
2022 60.35 143rd 573 75.0%
2023 71.37 85th 569 85.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Morgan Park High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.89 426th 586 27.3%
2004 50.55 351st 592 40.7%
2005 45.56 374th 590 36.6%
2006 49.11 355th 596 40.4%
2007 56.16 302nd 612 50.7%
2008 24.43 509th 624 18.4%
2009 31.24 479th 632 24.2%
2010 32.57 488th 643 24.1%
2011 22.36 530th 655 19.1%
2012 25.30 528th 665 20.6%
2013 29.24 503rd 670 24.9%
2014 14.83 566th 670 15.5%
2015 21.50 499th 614 18.7%
2016 14.94 576th 643 10.4%
2017 11.33 575th 642 10.4%
2018 9.85 596th 647 7.9%
2019 10.28 627th 701 10.6%
2021 11.61 626th 688 9.0%
2022 12.12 616th 699 11.9%
2023 11.53 622nd 699 11.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 25.40 345th 476 27.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.32 516th 585 11.8%
2019 17.44 555th 639 13.1%
2021 15.25 554th 611 9.3%
2022 17.08 549th 626 12.3%
2023 16.42 562nd 644 12.7%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.88 18th 91 80.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.97 572nd 620 7.7%
2019 11.47 581st 665 12.6%
2021 12.07 573rd 639 10.3%
2022 12.84 569th 658 13.5%
2023 11.62 583rd 656 11.1%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.09 340th 428 20.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.76 555th 619 10.3%
2019 9.48 617th 675 8.6%
2021 11.01 603rd 653 7.7%
2022 11.93 603rd 664 9.2%
2023 11.57 601st 668 10.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Morgan Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 164th 253 35.2%
2019 29.33 201st 299 32.8%
2021 28.35 201st 281 28.5%
2022 34.12 174th 294 40.8%
2023 28.76 214th 301 28.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, March 14, 2019

Open Quote My son was injured in gym class at the school. My son reported an injury to the PE teacher but was not assisted in any way. My son had to crawl out into the hallway to get help. After his father picked him up he was taken to the hospital where he was admitted for a hip fracture. I requested a meeting and an incident report on several occasions. I was treated incredibly disrespectfully by the administration because of my persistence. If this is the kind of experience you wish to have, enroll your kids in Morgan Park High School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Morgan Park High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 1411 6 262 1 n/a n/a 0 2150
1989 467 1261 9 339 1 n/a n/a 0 2077
1990 479 1249 11 332 4 n/a n/a 0 2075
1991 378 1307 15 361 3 n/a n/a 0 2064
1992 247 1371 9 407 2 n/a n/a 0 2036
1993 198 1470 4 368 0 n/a n/a 0 2040
1994 213 1581 7 331 0 n/a n/a 0 2132
1995 373 1646 7 151 5 n/a n/a 0 2182
1996 373 1646 7 151 5 n/a n/a 0 2182
1997 342 1673 20 143 3 n/a n/a 0 2181
1998 358 1636 18 168 2 n/a n/a 0 2182
1999 339 1609 22 157 2 n/a n/a 0 2129
2000 278 1650 26 127 2 n/a n/a 0 2083
2001 256 1722 21 81 1 n/a n/a 0 2081
2002 126 1939 2 84 1 n/a n/a 0 2152
2003 126 1939 2 84 1 n/a n/a 0 2152
2004 110 2041 5 65 1 n/a n/a 0 2222
2005 91 2119 4 55 2 n/a n/a 0 2271
2006 64 2064 5 42 5 n/a n/a 72 2252
2007 61 1918 4 44 0 n/a n/a 57 2084
2008 43 1780 1 46 3 n/a n/a 47 1920
2009 56 1723 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1821
2010 38 1606 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1681
2011 21 1593 2 32 1 1 7 0 1657
2012 15 1512 0 30 2 1 11 0 1571
2013 13 1397 0 22 0 2 12 0 1446
2014 12 1355 1 20 0 1 13 0 1402
2015 15 1380 1 18 1 1 9 0 1425
2016 12 1371 0 20 1 1 12 0 1417
2017 7 1369 1 19 0 1 10 0 1407
2018 3 1239 1 13 1 1 9 0 1267
2019 3 1193 0 17 0 0 12 0 1225
2020 5 1094 0 17 0 0 7 0 1123
2021 59 1101 1 34 0 0 5 0 1200
2022 64 1157 1 36 0 0 7 0 1265
2023 22 1099 1 30 1 2 5 0 1160

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morgan Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2150 120.4 17.8 n/a
1989 2077 121.2 17.1 n/a
1990 2075 119.2 17.4 n/a
1991 2064 110.4 18.6 n/a
1992 2036 107.4 18.9 n/a
1993 2040 112.2 18.2 n/a
1994 2132 105.6 20.2 n/a
1995 2182 115.4 18.9 n/a
1996 2182 115.4 18.9 n/a
1997 2181 114.4 19.1 n/a
1998 2182 111.2 19.6 n/a
1999 2129 111.0 19.2 n/a
2000 2083 109.0 19.1 n/a
2001 2081 110.8 18.8 n/a
2002 2152 125.0 17.2 46.6
2003 2152 125.0 17.2 46.6
2004 2222 134.8 16.5 48.5
2005 2271 164.0 13.8 48.2
2006 2252 165.8 13.6 37.8
2007 2084 111.0 18.8 58.4
2008 1920 113.0 17.0 68
2009 1821 110.0 16.6 67
2010 1681 99.0 16.9 76.3
2011 1657 99.0 16.7 73.4
2012 1571 95.0 16.5 78.1
2013 1446 110.9 13.0 74.1
2014 1402 85.0 16.4 80.5
2015 1425 81.0 17.5 86.6
2016 1417 82.0 17.2 85.7
2017 1407 76.4 18.4 88.1
2018 1267 78.8 16.0 88.6
2019 1225 79.0 15.5 86.1
2020 1123 76.0 14.7 84
2021 1200 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1265 73.0 17.3 75.4
2023 1160 71.5 16.2 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morgan Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2150 120.4 17.8 n/a
1989 2077 121.2 17.1 n/a
1990 2075 119.2 17.4 n/a
1991 2064 110.4 18.6 n/a
1992 2036 107.4 18.9 n/a
1993 2040 112.2 18.2 n/a
1994 2132 105.6 20.2 n/a
1995 2182 115.4 18.9 n/a
1996 2182 115.4 18.9 n/a
1997 2181 114.4 19.1 n/a
1998 2182 111.2 19.6 n/a
1999 2129 111.0 19.2 n/a
2000 2083 109.0 19.1 n/a
2001 2081 110.8 18.8 n/a
2002 2152 125.0 17.2 46.6
2003 2152 125.0 17.2 46.6
2004 2222 134.8 16.5 48.5
2005 2271 164.0 13.8 48.2
2006 2252 165.8 13.6 37.8
2007 2084 111.0 18.8 58.4
2008 1920 113.0 17.0 68
2009 1821 110.0 16.6 67
2010 1681 99.0 16.9 76.3
2011 1657 99.0 16.7 73.4
2012 1571 95.0 16.5 78.1
2013 1446 110.9 13.0 74.1
2014 1402 85.0 16.4 80.5
2015 1425 81.0 17.5 86.6
2016 1417 82.0 17.2 85.7
2017 1407 76.4 18.4 88.1
2018 1267 78.8 16.0 88.6
2019 1225 79.0 15.5 86.1
2020 1123 76.0 14.7 84
2021 1200 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1265 73.0 17.3 75.4
2023 1160 71.5 16.2 79.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Morgan Park High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.6%98.8%98.7%98.7%98.1%91.7%96.7%
201697.9%98.1%97.5%97.5%97.8%87.7%10.0%
201798.6%98.5%98.0%97.9%98.1%93.5%96.9%17.5%
201899.0%99.2%99.1%99.1%99.3%98.6%98.8%28.6%
201998.9%99.3%99.0%99.0%99.1%98.1%98.5%52.3%
202493.8%96.3%96.3%96.3%90.4%95.9%96.1%81.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgan Park High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,027 (7.8%) $12,085 (92.2%) $13,112
2020 $1,207 (8.3%) $13,345 (91.7%) $14,552
2021 $2,512 (17.7%) $11,709 (82.3%) $14,220
2022 $2,512 (17.7%) $11,709 (82.3%) $14,220
2023 $3,771 (21.2%) $13,976 (78.8%) $17,747

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan Park High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 507th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 818th of 1367 Middle schools
 22.4%
Ranks 627th of 701 High schoolsRanks 622nd of 699 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Park High School)5050
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)28.223.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.232
 9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Park High School)22.96.3
 16.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)21.818
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.925.8
 4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Park High School)51.131.3
 19.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Park High School)27.96.3
 21.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Morgan Park High School)48.850
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morgan Park High School)4.62
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan Park High School)7.86.8
 1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Morgan Park High School)2.79.5
 6.8%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12251160
 5.3%
African American11931099
 7.9%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic1730
 76.5%
Pacific Islander02
White322
 633.3%
Two or More Races125
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%79.1%
 7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,160 students attended Morgan Park High School.

Students at Morgan Park High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Morgan Park High School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Illinois high schools.


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