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Northside College Preparatory Hs

5501 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625

Top 10% School in Illinois

Ranked 1 of 516 in Illinois

Top schools in Chicago
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Northside College Preparatory Hs

5501 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625

Top 10% School in Illinois

Ranked 1 of 516 in Illinois

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About Northside College Preparatory Hs

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 94%
Reading 93%
State average proficiency is 94% in Math and 93% in Reading.
72
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1032
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 36.53%
Asian 21.41%
Hispanic 28.49%
Black 6.49%
Two+ Races 6.2%
Native Am. 0.29%
White
36.53%
Asian
21.41%
Hispanic
28.49%
Black
6.49%
Two+ Races
6.2%
Native Am.
0.29%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1032
49.81%
514 Female
50.19%
518 Male

Student Population

1032 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

258 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Northside College Preparatory Hs Contact Information

Address

5501 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, 60625

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Phone

(773) 534-3954

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TOP 1 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Northside College Preparatory Hs

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Northside College Preparatory High School continues to expand its Honors English II “What’s It Like?” project with StoryCorps, whereby students record and archive personal narratives focusing on family, place and identity. The North Park campus provides Advanced Placement courses, dual credit, and SAT preparation and partners with the University of Illinois Chicago to support college and career pathways. Northside Prep’s College Success program offers advising, financial aid workshops and application support to help seniors earn college credits and scholarships before graduation.

FAQ

Q1. Are students able to look into STEM options?

Ans. Yes, ! There are science, technology, engineering, and math programs that let students learn through practical activities.


Q2. Are there any programs that are creative?

Ans. Yes, students can be creative through practical activities music, drama, and visual arts.


Q3. What is the goal of Northside College Preparatory Hs?

Ans. Northside College Preparatory Hs wants to give students a challenging academic program while also encouraging them to be responsible, involved, and lifelong learners.


Q4. How does Northside College Preparatory Hs keep things positive?

Ans. A safe and productive learning environment is built on respect, accountability, and inclusion.


Q5. Do students get help getting ready for college?

Ans. Students can take the SAT and ACT and get help planning for college.


Q6. What are the highest-performing middle school in Illinois ?

A. Many highly rated middle schools in Illinois are known for safe campuses, supportive staff, and strong academic outcomes. You can check it out here.


Q7. Which neighborhoods in Illinois have the best high schools for families?

A. You can find best high schools here.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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