Little Black Pearl Arts Academy High School vs. King College Prep High School
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School Overview
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King College Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Little Black Pearl Arts 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 32%).
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, King College Prep 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
109 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
721 students


% Male | % Female
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43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2332 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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237
Grade 10 Students
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126
Grade 11 Students
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232
Grade 12 Students
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126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
98%
95%


% White
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1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
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0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
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