Baker College Prep: An Overview

Baker College Prep, officially known as Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus, is a charter high school within the Chicago Public Schools system. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the school, covering its rankings, academic performance, student demographics, and other relevant information.

Rankings and Recognition

Noble St Chtr-Baker Campus is ranked #13,420 in the National Rankings. The U.S. News & World Report assesses schools based on their performance on state-required tests, graduation rates, and how well they prepare students for college.

National Ranking: #13,420
Illinois High Schools: #421
Chicago, IL Metro Area High Schools: #247
Chicago Public Schools High Schools: #70
Charter High Schools: #1,307

Academic Performance

The academic performance of Baker College Prep is evaluated using state-required tests, including the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment. U.S. News calculates values for schools based on student performance on these tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency

Subject proficiency is measured through state exams. Mathematics proficiency stands at 4%.

Underserved Student Performance

This metric assesses the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The percentage of underserved students who are proficient is 4.7%, with a gap between the school and state among underserved students of -15.0%.

College Readiness

College readiness is evaluated based on student participation and performance on AP® and IB exams.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam: 22%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam: 0%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam: 0%

School Data

School profile information is based on government data. The graduation rate is 76%, which is below the state median. The school has 19 full-time equivalent teachers.

District Information

The school operates within a district where college readiness averages 19.3%. Proficiency rates within the district are:

Proficient in Reading: 13%
Proficient in Mathematics: 10%
Proficient in Science: 12%

Additional Information

Each Chicago Public School (CPS) is a dynamic and vibrant learning community with so many different ways students can thrive. CPS is committed to providing the resources needed to provide a high-quality education for all our students.

Nate Lowry has spent his entire career working in K-12 education as a teacher, leader, coach, and principal. In his most recent role as Chief Academic Officer of the Academies of Math and Science, Nate managed the Schools and Academic Teams, leading the network to be the largest, highest-performing charter in the state of Arizona serving predominantly low-income students. Prior to his time at AMS, he worked as Executive Director for IDEA Greater Austin, where he oversaw 16 schools serving almost 10,000 students. Nate is a proud Cornell University graduate, and also holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Columbia. He strongly believes in holding all students and adults to high expectations while also practicing empathy, and is focused on finding innovative programming that closes the experience gap for all students.

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