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URBAN PREP - BRONZEVILLE HS
521 E 35TH St, Chicago, Illinois, 60616
1, 3, 4, 29, 35
Green, Red
Student Body: 162
About the school

Urban Prep is a free public-charter high school.  Our mission is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality college preparatory education to young men that results in our graduates succeeding in college. Among our stellar teaching team is the largest percentage of Black male educators in the city of Chicago, who provide our students with positive and inspiring male role models. 100% of Urban Prep graduates have been admitted to college.  Our college enrollment rate and persistence rate outpace the national average for Black males. Urban Prep Bronzeville ranks #1 out of all CPS high schools that serve 90%+ African-American students and other similar demographics based on the most recent SQRP accountability ratings. Urban Prep Bronzeville is the highest-ranked high school out of all non-selective enrollment CPS high schools in Bronzeville based on the most recent SQRP accountability ratings.

Student Life

Dress Code
Yes
Classroom Languages
Spanish
School Hours
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Bilingal Services
No
Attendance Boundaries
No
Refugee Services
No
Title 1 Eligible
Yes
Significantly Modified Cirriculum
No
Safety Rating
WEAK
Campus Accessibility
First Floor Usable
Parking Accessibility
Not Accessible
Transition Program
No
Multisensory Program
No
School Grades
9,10,11,12

Demographics

0.0%
Asian
96.3%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
0.0%
White
1.2%
Other

School Stats

24.7%
Diverse Learners
1.9%
Limited English
16.1%
Mobility Rate
24.8%
Chronic Truancy
74.7%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

Creative

  • Animation/Cartoon
  • Choir/Chorus
  • Culinary Classes
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fashion
  • Film and Video
  • Percussion
  • Photography
  • Plays/Acting
  • Sewing
  • Student Art Club
  • Student Music Club
  • Web Design
  • Weekend Enrichment

Health And Wellness

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Health Curriculum Utilized
  • Targeted Interventions
  • Workshops/Classes

Life And Leadership

  • Activism/Social Impact Clubs
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls
  • Peer Mentors
  • Restorative Justice
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student Council/Government

Parent And Community

  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
  • Community Service
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Enrichment Classes
  • Family Breakfasts
  • Family Counseling/Support Group
  • Family Nights
  • Field Trip
  • Financial Literacy Workshops
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups
  • Parent Advisory/Group
  • Parent Advocacy
  • Parent Patrol
  • Safe Passage
  • Transition to College Workshops

Scholastic

  • Advanced Placement
  • Book/Reading Club
  • Chess Team
  • Debate Team
  • Evening School
  • Freshmen On-Pace
  • History Club
  • Homework Club/Study Group
  • Homework Help
  • Journalism Club
  • Newspaper
  • Poetry Club
  • Science Club
  • Technology Club
  • Tutoring
  • Virtual Learning/Online Courses
  • Writers Workshop

Sports And Fitness

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Boys’ Cross Country
  • Boys’ Golf
  • Boys’ Lacrosse
  • Boys’ Track
  • Chess
  • Football
  • Wrestling
91.9%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
91.2%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
82.5%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
810
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
55.4%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
NOT APPLICABLE
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

Urban Prep Academy For Young Men HS - Bronzeville-Charter-General Education

Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
  • 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: Sibling Preference,General
  • Number of applications: 370
  • Number of offers: 57