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Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep

Q: Is Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep a good school?

Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep ranks 505 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 28% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep is a public charter high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 940 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.

Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a current ranking of 505 out of 698 schools and a 1-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking higher for African American students and English Language Learners, but lower for Asian, Hispanic, and students with disabilities. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 80.9% to 89.0%, which is generally lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 49.3%, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the same district, Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep generally performs better than Chicago Technology Academy High School and YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative High School, but worse than Young Magnet High School, which is a highly-ranked selective enrollment school. The school's relatively stronger performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and African American students, suggests that targeted interventions and support could be effective in improving overall outcomes.

957

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,226

Per pupil spending ?

84.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1231 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60608-1145

(312) 768-4858

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.9%

Hispanic:

45.4%

Asian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2022 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2022)

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (31% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 25% Illinois)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Illinois avg48%

505^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 51 pts since 2019

From top 22% (2019) to bottom 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	30.5	505 of 698	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	484 of 697	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	528 of 699	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	539 of 699	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	477 of 688	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.2	151 of 701	78.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	153 of 323	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	103 of 299	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	150 of 301	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	199 of 294	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	177 of 281	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.5	28 of 299	90.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	115 of 148	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	110 of 135	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	332 of 491	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	209 of 429	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.5	363 of 428	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	41 of 284	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	39.4	117 of 248	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.1	201 of 217	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	125 of 205	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	61 of 189	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	97.9	4 of 183	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	489 of 685	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	494 of 664	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	503 of 656	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	515 of 658	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	474 of 639	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.6	175 of 665	73.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	191 of 366	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	212 of 336	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	217 of 333	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	215 of 335	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	146 of 317	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.7	42 of 317	86.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	43 of 138	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.7	68 of 125	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	46 of 98	53.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	357 of 672	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	376 of 639	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	415 of 644	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	411 of 626	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	265 of 611	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.7	40 of 639	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	494 of 685	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	393 of 668	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	485 of 668	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	500 of 664	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	407 of 653	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.8	142 of 675	79.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	434 of 527	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	192 of 482	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	227 of 476	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	145 of 493	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	127 of 453	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	92 of 473	80.5%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+58 vs school

Homeless (2025)69th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-15 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

Mathematics14%-26 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
Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	1231 S Damen Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(312) 768-4858	957	58	16.5	84.5%	14 (1.5%)	449 (46.9%)	434 (45.4%)	49 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	30.5	505^th of 698 public high schools	27.7%		28.5	484^th of 697 public high schools	30.6%	21	49.8	37.8	17.2	16.1	36.8	42.4	36.5	13.7	28.8																$19,226	$1,951	$17,275
Cook County Juvenile-Jefferson Alt High School	Public	6-12	1100 S Hamilton Ave	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(312) 433-7110	0	46	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	96.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.5	96.9	96.9	94.6
Simpson Academy High School for Young Women	Public	6-12	1321 S Paulina St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7812	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.8	100.0	100.0	87.5
Chicago Technology Academy High School	Public	9-12	1301 W 14th St	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7755	315	0	12.7	92.7%	3 (1.0%)	274 (87.0%)	35 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7.3	646^th of 698 public high schools	7.4%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	34	26.5	20.6	2.9	7.2	17.2	15.9	13.6	1.1	10.2								94.3	97.0	97.0	97.0	88.5	96.4	97.0	75.1	$22,762	$1,405	$21,357
Crane Medical Prep High School	Public	9-12	2245 W Jackson Blvd	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7600	295	28	10.7	87.1%	1 (0.3%)	242 (82.0%)	50 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9.8	629^th of 698 public high schools	9.9%		11.3	655^th of 697 public high schools	6.0%	26	45.5	14.9	12.1	4.1	15.2	6.8	13.3	5.3	14.7								98.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	96.6	99.6	99.2	92.0	$25,160	$3,542	$21,618
Noble St Charter-Chicago Bulls Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	2040 W Adams St	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 534-7599	1,060	65	16.3	87.1%	11 (1.0%)	612 (57.7%)	429 (40.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23.9	542^nd of 698 public high schools	22.3%		20.9	544^th of 697 public high schools	22.0%	2	40.7	27.6	18.1	12.7	32.8	26.7	37.6	16.1	33.1																$19,861	$1,889	$17,972
Juarez Community Academy High School	Public	9-12	1450 W Cermak Rd	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7030	1,585	115	13.8	84.4%	22 (1.4%)	35 (2.2%)	1,508 (95.1%)	12 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	17.4	572^nd of 698 public high schools	18.1%		17.3	579^th of 697 public high schools	16.9%	7	36.0	28.9	10.6	7.0	27.5	18.8	36.3	14.1	26.1								94.6	97.9	97.8	97.8	91.0	96.6	96.3	92.8	$17,313	$2,153	$15,160
Young Magnet High School	Public	7-12	211 S Laflin St	Chicago	60607	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-7500	2,223	130	17.1	33.3%	529 (23.8%)	415 (18.7%)	617 (27.8%)	548 (24.7%)	9 (0.4%)	16 (0.7%)	88 (4.0%)	99.3	5^th of 698 public high schools	99.3%		100	4^th of 697 public high schools	99.4%	1	96.5	92.4	94.0	86.7	92.7	88.8	92.5	89.0	91.0	98.5	99.3	95.6	97.5	100.0	98.5	99.3	88.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	92.6	97.8	97.7	93.0	$16,478	$1,431	$15,047
Phoenix Military Academy High School	Public	9-12	145 S Campbell Ave	Chicago	60612	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-7275	372	28	13.2	87.4%	10 (2.7%)	57 (15.3%)	299 (80.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24.7	536^th of 698 public high schools	23.2%		23.3	514^th of 697 public high schools	26.3%	22	50.0	33.3	18.5	14.4	29.3	28.9	34.7	13.3	28.0								98.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	94.2	99.3	99.5	89.7	$23,314	$2,673	$20,641
YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 S California Ave	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 648-2130	174	9	19.3	93.1%	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.9%)	165 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5	675^th of 698 public high schools	3.3%		9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%	5		0.0		0.0		15.8	3.5	0.0	10.7																$19,005	$1,321	$17,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep

Is Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep a good school?

Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep ranks 505^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

How many students attend Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 957 students attended Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep.

What is the racial makeup of Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep?

Students at Noble St Charter-UIC College Prep are 47% African American, 45% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% White.

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