Crane Technical Prep High School (Closed 2016)

2245 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612

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Serving 57 students in grades 12, Crane Technical Prep High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 57%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Total Students

57 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School
2023	57
2022	57
2021	57
2020	57
2019	57
2018	57
2017	57
2016	57
2015	57
2014	150
2013	286
2012	447
2011	568
2010	752
2009	820
2008	981
2007	1,038
2006	1,038
2005	1,142
2004	1,123
2003	1,281
2002	1,249
2001	1,254
2000	1,134
1999	1,188
1998	1,246
1997	1,285
1996	1,434
1995	1,050
1994	947
1993	771
1992	837
1991	819
1990	1,032
1989	1,192
1988	1,377
1987	1,353

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2014	14
2013	35
2012	40
2011	43
2010	54
2009	66
2008	54
2007	58
2006	112
2005	108
2004	98
2003	93
2002	95
2001	99
2000	93
1999	94
1998	95
1997	99
1996	90
1995	63
1994	53
1993	63
1992	64
1991	64
1990	76
1989	78
1988	82
1987	76

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(13-14)

10-14%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2014	12%	59%	50%
2013	12%	58%	48%
2012	7%	80%	73%
2011	5%	80%	72%
2010	5%	80%	70%

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(13-14)

≤5%

57%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2014	5%	57%	45%
2013	12%	58%	47%
2012	12%	75%	65%
2011	7%	75%	65%
2010	7%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	16:1
2021	11:1	15:1	134:1
2020	11:1	15:1	18:1
2019	11:1	15:1	18:1
2018	11:1	16:1	20:1
2017	11:1	15:1	20:1
2016	11:1	16:1	19:1
2015	11:1	16:1	17:1
2014	11:1	16:1	18:1
2013	8:1	13:1	15:1
2012	11:1	16:1	18:1
2011	13:1	16:1	18:1
2010	14:1	16:1	18:1
2009	12:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	22:1
2006	9:1	16:1	17:1
2005	11:1	16:1	18:1
2004	11:1	17:1	20:1
2003	14:1	16:1	19:1
2002	13:1	16:1	19:1
2001	13:1	16:1	19:1
2000	12:1	16:1	18:1
1999	13:1	16:1	18:1
1998	13:1	17:1	18:1
1997	13:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	12:1	18:1	17:1
1992	13:1	17:1	18:1
1991	13:1	17:1	18:1
1990	14:1	18:1	18:1
1989	15:1	18:1	19:1
1988	17:1	18:1	19:1
1987	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	7%	27%	44%
2022	7%	27%	44%
2021	7%	27%	44%
2020	7%	26%	44%
2019	7%	26%	44%
2018	8%	26%	45%
2017	8%	26%	45%
2016	8%	26%	44%
2015	8%	25%	41%
2014	2%	25%	46%
2013	3%	24%	46%
2012	3%	24%	44%
2010	2%	22%	42%
2009	2%	22%	41%
2008	3%	21%	40%
2007	2%	20%	39%
2006	2%	19%	39%
2005	3%	18%	38%
2004	1%	18%	37%
2003	1%	17%	37%
2002	1%	16%	36%
2001	1%	15%	35%
2000	1%	15%	35%
1999	1%	14%	35%
1998	1%	13%	34%
1997	1%	13%	33%
1996	1%	12%	32%
1995	1%	12%	31%

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Black

88%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	88%	17%	41%
2022	88%	17%	41%
2021	88%	17%	41%
2020	88%	17%	41%
2019	88%	17%	41%
2018	88%	17%	41%
2017	88%	17%	41%
2016	88%	17%	42%
2015	88%	17%	38%
2014	96%	17%	40%
2013	95%	18%	40%
2012	96%	18%	42%
2011	99%	18%	43%
2010	98%	20%	45%
2009	97%	20%	47%
2008	96%	20%	47%
2007	98%	20%	48%
2006	98%	20%	49%
2005	97%	20%	50%
2004	99%	21%	50%
2003	99%	21%	51%
2002	99%	21%	51%
2001	99%	21%	52%
2000	99%	21%	52%
1999	99%	21%	53%
1998	99%	21%	54%
1997	99%	20%	54%
1996	99%	21%	54%
1995	99%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%
1991	100%	21%	58%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	1%	51%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%
2008	1%	54%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.22	0.70	0.63
2022	0.22	0.68	0.63
2021	0.22	0.68	0.63
2020	0.22	0.68	0.63
2019	0.22	0.68	0.63
2018	0.22	0.67	0.62
2017	0.22	0.67	0.62
2016	0.22	0.67	0.62
2015	0.22	0.67	0.59
2014	0.08	0.66	0.63
2013	0.11	0.66	0.63
2012	0.08	0.65	0.63
2011	0.02	0.66	0.62
2010	0.04	0.64	0.62
2009	0.06	0.64	0.61
2008	0.08	0.64	0.61
2007	0.04	0.63	0.61
2006	0.04	0.61	0.60
2005	0.06	0.61	0.60
2004	0.02	0.60	0.61
2003	0.02	0.59	0.61
2002	0.02	0.59	0.60
2001	0.02	0.58	0.60
1999	0.01	0.56	0.61
1998	0.02	0.56	0.60
1997	0.01	0.54	0.60
1996	0.01	0.53	0.60
1995	0.01	0.53	0.60

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(14-15)

80-84%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2015)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2015	82%	85%	77%
2014	72%	86%	81%
2013	67%	83%	70%
2012	32%	82%	69%
2011	47%	83%	74%

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Eligible for

95%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	95%	43%	74%
2022	95%	43%	74%
2021	95%	44%	74%
2020	95%	47%	80%
2019	95%	47%	80%
2018	94%	46%	83%
2017	94%	46%	83%
2016	94%	47%	83%
2015	94%	52%	86%
2014	95%	47%	83%
2013	77%	45%	81%
2012	48%	21%	41%
2011	97%	39%	70%
2010	97%	37%	70%
2009	95%	33%	66%
2008	83%	32%	68%
2007	82%	32%	68%
2006	86%	32%	67%
2005	94%	32%	70%
2004	94%	31%	71%
2003	74%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

42%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Crane Technical Prep High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	42%	27%	46%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	2%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	8%
2007	5%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	9%
2003	6%	5%	9%
2002	6%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Crane Technical Prep High School?

The graduation rate of Crane Technical Prep High School is 80-84%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 85%.

How many students attend Crane Technical Prep High School?

57 students attend Crane Technical Prep High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Crane Technical Prep High School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Crane Technical Prep High School?

Crane Technical Prep High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Crane Technical Prep High School offer ?

Crane Technical Prep High School offers enrollment in grades 12

What school district is Crane Technical Prep High School part of?

Crane Technical Prep High School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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