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NORTHSIDE PREP HS
https://northsideprep.org
5501 N KEDZIE Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60625
82, 92
Student Body: 1062
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

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

Demographics

23.4%
Asian
6.0%
Black
28.3%
Hispanic
35.2%
White
7.1%
Other

School Stats

12.8%
Diverse Learners
4.0%
Limited English
%
Mobility Rate
24.6%
Chronic Truancy
37.6%
Low Income

College And Career

  • ACT/SAT Prep Courses
  • College Tours

In-School Programs

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

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

92.4%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
99.6%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
97.5%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
1303
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
95.1%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating

Key:

  • Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
  • Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
  • GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
  • HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
  • Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
  • Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
  • 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.

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: Proximity,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: /
  • Priority: General,Tier
  • Number of applications: 5870
  • Number of offers: 346