Chicago Public Schools: Clark Academic Prep

Clark Academic Prep

Official school name:

Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School

"…Where minds soar, and eagles take flight…"

Principal, Beulah A Mcloyd

Address:

5101 W Harrison St
Chicago, Illinois 60644
Phone: (773) 534-6250
Fax: (773) 534-6292

www.micheleclark.org

Contacts:

Principal - Beulah A Mcloyd
Other - LaTanya Donald

Attendance boundaries: None West/Central/South zone map

School type

Zone

Grades

Number of students

Pre	K
1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8
9	10	11	12

Magnet

West/Central/South

6-12

1021

At-a-glance

Overview

Scorecard

Pre-K:		Kindergarten:
Hours:		After School Hours:

Earliest Drop Off:

Overview

Michele Clark offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Middle Years Programmes for qualified students. Clark's mission is to become one of Chicago's premier high schools by providing all students with high quality instruction, outstanding academic programs, and comprehensive student development supports to prepare them for the challenges of a global society. Honors-level classes are available in English, world studies, U.S. history, biology, chemistry, algebra, and Spanish. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in biology, English literature, psychology, statistics, and U.S. History. The Fine Arts Program offers courses in vocal and instrumental music, art, computer imaging, multimedia art, and Gallery 37. The Practical Nursing Program is open for 11th-grade students; Career and Technical Education (CTE), courses are offered as well as the Work Experience and Career Exploration Program (WECEP).

Programs

Before and after school programs

After School Matters

After-School Matters Program

Gear Up

Internship Program

Posse Foundation

University Scholars

School activities

Academic Club

Academic Decathlon

Band

Best Buddies

Beta Club

Book Club

Chess Club

Choir

Hip Hop Club

National Beta Club

National Honor Society

Play For Peace

Spanish

Spanish Club

Student Leadership Board

Yearbook

Yearbook Club

Athletics

Bowling

Cheerleading

Chess

Cross Country

Football

Softball

At-a-glance

Clark is the first Chicago public school to serve students in Grades 6-12. We have an International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme. Clark students benefit from our strong partnerships with 100 Black Men of Chicago, GEAR UP, Northeastern Illinois University, the University of Chicago, and the Chicago Bulls.

Statistics	Demographics


As of 2008-2009, there were 1021 students enrolled at Clark Magnet HS. 89.7% were low income Students. 12.5% were Special Education Students. 0.1% were Limited English Learners.	As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Clark Magnet HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 99.3% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 0.3%.

Students w/disabilities: 12.5 %	English language learners: 0.1 %
ADA accessible: Generally accessible	Dress Code: Yes

Enrollment and admissions

Guidelines

Accepts students citywide through random lottery.

Admissions contact	Application type	Application deadline
Tiffany Tillman	Contact school	12/18/2009
Testing required
None required.

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Additional information resources

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.

Report name	Date	Download
School Segment Report	2009
School Segment Report	2010
Year 1 SIPAAA	2010 - 2012
State School Report Card	2009

Scorecard

Student outcomes	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Freshman Graduates within Five Years (data reported for 2004; 2005; 2006)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graduates Enrolled in College (data reported for Class of 2006)	17 of 69			56%
Graduates Not Attending College who are Employed (data reported for the Class of 2006)	15 of 72			57%
One Year Dropout Rate	19 of 111	6%	N/A	3%

Academic progress	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards	26 of 90	17%	20%	19%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards	90 of 90	0%	0%	0%
Average ACT score (Illinois avg. 20.5)	30 of 90			16.3
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT	33 of 90	8%	11%	11%
Students making expected gains (data reported for 2005; 2006; 2007)	42 of 90	48%	43%	42%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate	7 of 78	66%	65%	79%
Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Classes	31 of 71	6%	9%	10%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams	33 of 65	2%	0%	4%

Student connection	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Average Days Absent per Student	52 of 104	21	35	31
Students Reporting Participation in Extracurricular Activities	57 of 98			63%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of School Safety	50 of 98			77%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Academic Rigor at School	57 of 98			75%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Support from Teachers and Staff at School	41 of 98			71%
Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Social - Emotional Learning among Peers	55 of 98			65%

School characteristics	CPS rank or average	2006	2007	2008

Number of national board certified teachers	N/A			2
Average days absent per teacher	25 of 86			9
School cleanliness	N/A			B
Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Adequate + Excellent	84%			82%
Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Excellent	13%			9%

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Recently published reports

Report name	Date	Download
6 month asbestos surveillance	Fall 2009
Asbestos Inspection report	2007
School Assessment	N/A
Weekly Recycling Report	Current

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