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Collins Academy High School vs. Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School

Should you attend Collins Academy High School or Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Collins Academy High School
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School
5101 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Collins Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 9-12, Collins Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 411 students in grades 9-12, Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
229 students
411 students
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This chart displays total students of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Collins Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2833 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Collins Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Collins Academy High School 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School 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 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Collins Academy High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Collins Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Collins Academy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
66
114
Grade 10 Students
46
95
Grade 11 Students
66
103
Grade 12 Students
51
99

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Collins Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
96%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Collins Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Collins Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
0.08
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Collins Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Collins Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
46%
(11-12 School Year Data)
39%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Collins Academy High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School 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.
 
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