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The public schools with the most Black students in Chicago, Illinois

This ranking covers the public schools with the most Black students in Chicago, Illinois, drawn from 614 qualifying public schools. Kenwood Academy High School leads the list at 1,868, against a median of 135 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
614
Chicago, Illinois
Top Black students
1,868
Median Black students
135
MOST BLACK (COUNT) · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% BlackBlack students
1Kenwood Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2992,26882.4%1,868
2Morgan Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,34994.4%1,274
3CICS - Longwood CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,13797.2%1,105
4Beasley Elem Magnet Academic CtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,11996.9%1,084
5Simeon Career Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,09597.5%1,068
6Noble St Chtr-Comer College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,00797.5%982
7Lindblom Math & Science Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,31665.5%862
8Perspectives Chtr - Leadership AcChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29983898.6%826
9Hyde Park Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29983896.3%807
10Brooks College Prep Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,00778.8%794
11King College Prep High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29981995.4%781
12Disney Elem Magnet SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,38454.3%752
13Moving Everest Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29975593.6%707
14Noble St Chtr-Butler - CrimsonChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29969594.2%655
15Englewood STEM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29977879.0%615
16Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,06057.7%612
17Bouchet Elem Math & Science AcadChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29966092.6%611
18Dulles Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29965193.9%611
19Chicago Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29967389.0%599
20South Shore Intl Col Prep HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29962595.7%598
21National Teachers Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29979573.3%583
22CICS - WrightwoodChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29961494.6%581
23Westinghouse High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2991,23047.1%580
24Univ of Chicago Chtr-WoodlawnChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29959197.6%577
25Art in Motion Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29960295.5%575
26Noble St Chtr-Hansberry Prep SlvrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29953497.8%522
27Walter Henri Dyett HS for ArtsChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29953896.1%517
28Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29951297.8%501
29Noble St Chtr-Johnson Colg PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29952994.7%501
30OKeeffe Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29957285.8%491
31Lincoln Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 2992,21422.0%487
32Great Lakes Academy Charter ESChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29953890.0%484
33Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29951593.4%481
34Powell Elem Paideia Comm AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29954288.4%479
35CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29949396.5%476
36Univ of Chicago Chtr-DonoghueChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29949995.0%474
37LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29947597.7%464
38Carver Primary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29946798.5%460
39CICS - Avalon/South ShoreChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29946998.1%460
40LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29947295.8%452
41Noble St Chtr-UIC College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29995746.9%449
42Noble St Chtr-Muchin College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29990948.6%442
43Clark Acad Prep Magnet High SchlChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29945397.3%441
44Wadsworth Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29948788.7%432
45Deneen Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29945194.9%428
46Chicago HS for Agricult SciencesChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29982751.8%428
47Phillips Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29946791.4%427
48Murray Elem Language AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29947788.7%423
49Ellington Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29951082.8%422
50Julian High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 29944095.2%419
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