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Official school name:
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Best Practice High School
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"…A non-selective, school with students from neighborhoods all over the city."
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Principal, Stephen Alan Parker
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Address:
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2040 W Adams St
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Phone: (773) 534-7610
Fax: (773) 534-7601
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Contacts:
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Principal - Stephen Alan Parker
Other - Dr. William Johnson
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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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Magnet
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West/Central/South
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9-12
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144
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At-a-glance
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Best Practice enjoys partnerships with non-profit organizations, city agencies, cultural institutions, community organizations, schools, hospitals, day care centers and businesses throughout Chicago. Best Practice is a non-selective, heterogeneous school with a student body from neighborhoods all over the city.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2008-2009, there were 144 students enrolled at Best Practice HS. 96.5% were low income Students. 16.0% were Special Education Students. 2.8% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Best Practice HS was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 93.1% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 6.9%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Accepts students citywide through random lottery.
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| Juanita Hutchinson | Contact school | 12/18/2009 | |
| None required. |
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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 Segment Report
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2009
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School Segment Report
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2010
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Year 1 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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State School Report Card
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2009
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Student outcomes
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Freshman Graduates within Five Years (data reported for 2004; 2005; 2006) |
14 of 66 |
71% |
75% |
68% |
| Graduates Enrolled in College (data reported for Class of 2006) |
27 of 69 |
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46% |
| Graduates Not Attending College who are Employed (data reported for the Class of 2006) |
46 of 72 |
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48% |
| One Year Dropout Rate |
46 of 111 |
6% |
11% |
7% |
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Academic progress
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
58 of 90 |
12% |
13% |
9% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
90 of 90 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Average ACT score (Illinois avg. 20.5) |
57 of 90 |
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15.2 |
| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
55 of 90 |
8% |
3% |
5% |
| Students making expected gains (data reported for 2005; 2006; 2007) |
57 of 90 |
40% |
39% |
39% |
| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
24 of 78 |
57% |
72% |
63% |
| Students Enrolled in Advanced Placement Classes |
50 of 71 |
0% |
0% |
6% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams |
6 of 65 |
N/A |
N/A |
24% |
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Student connection
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Average Days Absent per Student |
64 of 104 |
23 |
15 |
38 |
| Students Reporting Participation in Extracurricular Activities |
74 of 98 |
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59% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of School Safety |
64 of 98 |
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70% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Academic Rigor at School |
90 of 98 |
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66% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Support from Teachers and Staff at School |
85 of 98 |
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60% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Social - Emotional Learning among Peers |
75 of 98 |
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60% |
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School characteristics
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Number of national board certified teachers |
N/A |
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| Average days absent per teacher |
83 of 86 |
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13 |
| School cleanliness |
N/A |
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| Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Adequate + Excellent |
84% |
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70% |
| Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Excellent |
13% |
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2% |
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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 Assessment
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N/A
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| Additional resources |
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Provide feedback on Best Practice
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| Key dates* |
September 03
Track E: No Classes, Staff Only Day
September 06
Labor Day: No Classes
September 07
First Day of School: Regular Track
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| *Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm. |
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