Capital College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 273 students in grades 6-8, Capital College Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 63% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
273 students
This chart displays total students of Capital College Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Capital College Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Capital College Preparatory Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
63%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capital College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
51%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capital College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Capital College Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
2%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Capital College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
56%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Capital College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Capital College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Capital College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Capital College Preparatory Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Capital College Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capital College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
40%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capital College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Capital College Preparatory Academy?
273 students attend Capital College Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Capital College Preparatory Academy students are Black, 34% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Capital College Preparatory Academy?
Capital College Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Capital College Preparatory Academy offer ?
Capital College Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Capital College Preparatory Academy part of?
Capital College Preparatory Academy is part of Springfield School District 186.

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