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Official school name:
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Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy HS
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Address:
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250 E 111th St
Chicago, Illinois 60628 Map
Phone: (773) 535-9930
Fax: (773) 535-9939
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Contacts:
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Principal - Mr.D'Andre J Weaver
Other - Ms. Constance Thurston-Buckner
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School type
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Zone
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Grades
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Number of students
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Pre
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K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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Selective enrollment
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Far South
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9-12
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738
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School-wide Programs and Models
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Business, Career & Technical Education Programs, College Prep Math and Science, Information Technology, Medical and Health Careers
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Supports and Resources
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Brooks College Prep is a selective enrollment high school where academically-advanced students are prepared to compete as global leaders. Brooks students are provided with extensive support for postsecondary options for college and entrepreneurship that results in admission to prestigious universities and/or a pathway to business ownership.
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College and Career:
ACT/SAT Prep Courses, College Tours
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Creative:
Animation, Art Studio, Band/Orchestra, Choir/Chorus, Dance, Drawing, Film and Video, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Painting, Percussion, Student Art Club
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Life and Leadership:
Environmental Club, Mikva Challenge, Mock Trial, Peer Jury, Peer Mentors, Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program, Student Council/Government
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Parent and Community:
Family Nights, Meeting Space For Parent Groups, Parent Advisory/Group, Parent Patrol, Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs, Transition to College Workshops
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Scholastic:
Advanced Placement, Book/Reading Club, Chicago History Fair, Debate Team, Language Club(s) (Spanish, German, Chinese, etc), Mayor Daley’s Book Club, Poetry Club, Science Club, Summer School, Technology Club, Tutoring, Yearbook Club
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Sports and Fitness:
Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Golf, Boys’ Track, Cheerleading, Football, Girls’ Track, Pom-Pon, Wrestling
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At-a-glance
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Brooks College Prep is dedicated to the preparation of global leaders. Through rigor and enrichment, we encourage and empower all students to reach their full potential and attain the height of academic and ethical standards.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2012-2013, there were 738 students enrolled at BROOKS HS. 64.9% were low income Students. 7.6% were Special Education Students. 0.1% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at BROOKS HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 85.2% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 12.1%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Accepts students citywide, based on 7th-grade test scores, grades and an entrance exam.
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| Constance Thurston-Buckner | Selective Enrollment Application/Military Academies Application | Contact school | |
| Entrance Exam |
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Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll
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Additional information resources
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CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1
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2012-2014
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School Space Utilization Report
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2011 - 2012
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Year 2 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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School Segment Report
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2010
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School Segment Report
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2009
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2010
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2007
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School Assessment
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N/A
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Environmental Scorecard
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Current
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Education Facilities Master Plan
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2013
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Student outcomes
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Freshman Graduates within Five Years |
61.2% |
85.7% |
88.1% |
88.2% |
| Graduates Enrolled in College |
59.5% |
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85.8% |
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| One Year Dropout Rate |
6.7% |
1.7% |
1.8% |
0.9% |
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Academic progress
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
31.5% |
69.7% |
70.5% |
75.8% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
3.6% |
4.7% |
3.2% |
3.2% |
| Average ACT score |
17.7 |
21.2 |
21.5 |
21.8 |
| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
28.5% |
66.7% |
71.5% |
76.9% |
| Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments |
52.4% |
54.9% |
61.7% |
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| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
74.8% |
94% |
90.3% |
92.6% |
| Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes |
18.5% |
27.5% |
31.6% |
32.4% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams |
36.4% |
40.3% |
47.5% |
34% |
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Attendance
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Average Daily Attendance Rate |
86.1% |
87.3% |
87.1% |
90.1% |
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Key
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0%
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50%
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100%
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Recently published reports
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Performance Policy Report
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2012
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State School Report Card
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2012
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AYP Report
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2012
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