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NORTHSIDE PREP HS
https://northsideprep.org
5501 N KEDZIE Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60625
82, 92
Student Body: 1030
About the school

Northside has won state, national, and international recognition for its high academic performance. It nurtures capable, creative, ethical leaders who bring positive change to the world.

Student Life

Dress Code
No
Classroom Languages
Chinese, French, Japanese, Latin, Spanish
School Hours
8:00 AM-3:15 PM
Bilingal Services
No
Attendance Boundaries
No
Refugee Services
No
Title 1 Eligible
No
Significantly Modified Cirriculum
No
Safety Rating
STRONG
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Transition Program
No
Multisensory Program
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12

Demographics

21.5%
Asian
6.4%
Black
28.5%
Hispanic
36.4%
White
7.2%
Other

School Stats

11.4%
Diverse Learners
3.0%
Limited English
%
Mobility Rate
26.5%
Chronic Truancy
35.9%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

  • AP
  • Colloquium
  • CTE (Computer Programming)
  • CTE (Database Programming)
  • 1:1 Computing

Creative

  • Band/Orchestra
  • Ceramics
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Dance
  • Mixed Media
  • Plays/Acting

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services

Life And Leadership

  • Activism/Social Impact Clubs
  • Environmental Club
  • Ethnic Club
  • Mikva Challenge
  • Model U.N.
  • Peer Mentors
  • Student Council/Government

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Book Club
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs

Scholastic

  • Academic Olympics
  • Advanced Placement
  • Chess Team
  • Debate Team
  • Expanded Library Service Hours
  • Math Team
  • Newspaper
  • Speech Team
  • Summer School
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Writers Workshop
  • Yearbook Club

Sports And Fitness

91.3%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
99.2%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
96.4%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
1295
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
94.6%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
  • Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only

NORTHSIDE PREP HS-Special Education-Significantly Modified Curriculum w/Intensive Supports

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
  • Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: /
  • Priority: General
  • Number of applications: None
  • Number of offers: None

NORTHSIDE PREP HS-Selective Enrollment High School

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Admissions Exam
  • Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
  • GPA: N/A
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
    • General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
    • IEP and EL Students: / 48
  • Priority: General,Tier
  • Number of applications: 5952
  • Number of offers: 308