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South Shore International Col Prep High School

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South Shore International Col Prep High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 543 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Shore International Col Prep High School consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 7.8% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 18.6% and 22.4% for the district, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 97.1% in 2019-2020 to 80.9% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 73.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The challenges faced by South Shore International Col Prep High School are not unique, as nearby schools such as EPIC Academy High School, Hyde Park Academy High School, and Univ of Chicago Charter-Woodlawn also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the issues within South Shore International Col Prep High School are indicative of broader challenges within the Chicago Public Schools system.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1955 E 75th St
       Chicago, IL  60649-3688

(773) 535-8351

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
575th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,068 Help


Feeder schools for South Shore International Col Prep High School:

Elementary:    Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy
    Bradwell Community Arts & Sci Elementary School
    Madison Elementary School
    Mann Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.3%
Hispanic:
3.2%
White:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Compare Details South Shore International Col Prep High School ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 56th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Shore International Col Prep High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.3%), Hispanic (3.2%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Shore International Col Prep High School is 14.8. 88 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare South Shore International Col Prep High School employs 40 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Shore International Col Prep High School is $22,068, which is the 77th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Shore International Col Prep High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Shore International Col Prep High School 575th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See South Shore International Col Prep High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Shore International Col Prep High School

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Rank History for all students at South Shore International Col Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 4.60 623rd 670 7.0%
2015 33.75 393rd 614 36.0%
2016 26.74 493rd 643 23.3%
2017 13.59 564th 642 12.1%
2018 15.79 558th 647 13.8%
2019 17.29 582nd 701 17.0%
2021 16.93 577th 688 16.1%
2022 15.20 592nd 699 15.3%
2023 27.61 510th 699 27.0%
2024 17.65 575th 697 17.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Shore International Col Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.21 75th 473 84.1%
2021 65.30 89th 453 80.4%
2022 48.59 151st 493 69.4%
2024 26.06 344th 482 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Shore International Col Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 492nd 585 15.9%
2019 30.71 455th 639 28.8%
2021 28.94 450th 611 26.4%
2022 23.37 503rd 626 19.6%
2023 43.62 357th 644 44.6%
2024 22.81 507th 639 20.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at South Shore International Col Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.74 68th 125 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at South Shore International Col Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.50 549th 620 11.5%
2019 15.61 554th 665 16.7%
2021 16.74 533rd 639 16.6%
2022 15.67 551st 658 16.3%
2023 16.58 550th 656 16.2%
2024 16.14 554th 664 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at South Shore International Col Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 504th 619 18.6%
2019 21.80 535th 675 20.7%
2021 15.98 548th 653 16.1%
2022 13.95 587th 664 11.6%
2023 66.44 175th 668 73.8%
2024 21.45 522nd 668 21.9%
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Rank History for African American students at South Shore International Col Prep High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.34 119th 253 53.0%
2019 42.51 135th 299 54.8%
2021 41.85 124th 281 55.9%
2022 38.97 153rd 294 48.0%
2023 54.13 95th 301 68.4%
2024 38.46 149th 299 50.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Shore International Col Prep High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 1 313 0 7 0 1 1 0 323
2013 0 428 0 15 0 1 2 0 446
2014 1 547 1 16 0 1 3 0 569
2015 1 639 1 19 0 2 6 0 668
2016 2 548 1 19 0 1 6 0 577
2017 1 563 0 19 0 0 8 0 591
2018 0 621 1 18 0 0 8 0 648
2019 1 631 0 17 0 0 5 0 654
2020 0 567 1 13 0 0 5 0 586
2021 0 501 1 15 1 0 7 0 525
2022 0 503 1 19 1 0 4 0 528
2023 0 521 1 18 1 0 2 0 543
2024 1 571 0 19 1 0 1 0 593

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Shore International Col Prep High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 323 23.0 14.0 90.4
2013 446 29.2 15.2 88.6
2014 569 39.0 14.5 90
2015 668 40.0 16.7 88.8
2016 577 36.0 16.0 82.5
2017 591 35.9 16.4 84.8
2018 648 36.6 17.6 84.4
2019 654 38.0 17.2 82.1
2020 586 39.5 14.8 82.6
2021 525 n/a n/a n/a
2022 528 39.0 13.5 76.5
2023 543 37.0 14.6 78.5
2024 593 40.0 14.8 73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Shore International Col Prep High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 323 23.0 14.0 90.4
2013 446 29.2 15.2 88.6
2014 569 39.0 14.5 90
2015 668 40.0 16.7 88.8
2016 577 36.0 16.0 82.5
2017 591 35.9 16.4 84.8
2018 648 36.6 17.6 84.4
2019 654 38.0 17.2 82.1
2020 586 39.5 14.8 82.6
2021 525 n/a n/a n/a
2022 528 39.0 13.5 76.5
2023 543 37.0 14.6 78.5
2024 593 40.0 14.8 73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.3%99.3%99.4%99.4%98.6%97.1%98.5%
201699.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.1%98.6%21.0%
201799.5%99.8%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.8%99.7%19.5%
201899.5%99.9%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.7%99.5%18.8%
201999.4%99.9%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.5%99.2%44.2%
202496.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%90.7%97.5%97.3%87.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Shore International Col Prep High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,003 (7.7%) $12,090 (92.3%) $13,092
2020 $1,028 (7.1%) $13,505 (92.9%) $14,534
2021 $2,348 (15.5%) $12,815 (84.5%) $15,163
2022 $2,348 (15.5%) $12,815 (84.5%) $15,163
2023 $3,903 (18.4%) $17,310 (81.6%) $21,212
2024 $4,023 (18.2%) $18,045 (81.8%) $22,068

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Shore International Col Prep High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 582nd of 701 High schoolsRanks 510th of 699 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (South Shore International Col Prep High School)6.66.2
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Shore International Col Prep High School)13.917.7
 3.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (South Shore International Col Prep High School)13.233
 19.8%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students654543
 17%
African American631521
 17.4%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic1718
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.1%78.5%
 3.7%

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South Shore International Col Prep High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended South Shore International Col Prep High School.

Students at South Shore International Col Prep High School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

South Shore International Col Prep High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy
Elementary : Bradwell Community Arts & Sci Elementary School
Elementary : Madison Elementary School
Elementary : Mann Elementary School
Elementary : OKeeffe Elementary School
Elementary : Powell Elementary Paideia Community Academy


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