Brooks College Prep Academy HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60628 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#144 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8349 of 16,910 nationally
About Brooks College Prep Academy HS
Brooks College Prep Academy HS is a public high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,007 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 144th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,007.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Brooks College Prep Academy HS ranks 71st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brooks College Prep Academy HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brooks College Prep Academy HS a good school?
Brooks College Prep Academy HS has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #144 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brooks College Prep Academy HS rank in Illinois?
Brooks College Prep Academy HS ranks #144 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8349 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brooks College Prep Academy HS?
Brooks College Prep Academy HS had 1,007 students in 2025.
Is Brooks College Prep Academy HS a elementary school or a high school?
Brooks College Prep Academy HS is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brooks College Prep Academy HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brooks College Prep Academy HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.