Butler College Prep (formerly known as Pullman College Prep) is a public four-year charter high school located in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is a part of the Noble Network of Charter Schools. It shares its campus with Corliss High School.[1] It is named after John and Alice Butler, who provided the funding necessary to open the school.[2] It is a part of the Noble Network of Charter Schools. Butler College Prep is a Level 1 school, based on CPS school quality rankings.[3] Butler College Prep opened in 2013.[4]
| Butler College Prep | |
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821 E. 103rd St , 60628 United States | |
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| School type | Public Secondary Charter |
| Opened | 2013 |
| Principal | Christopher Goins |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 630 (2018-2019) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Gray |
| Website | https://nobleschools.org/butler/ |
Academics
editButler College Preparatory High School is rated a 3 out of 10 by GreatSchools.org, a national school quality information site. [5] GreatSchools’ Summary Rating is based on four of the school’s themed ratings: the Test Score Rating, Student or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, and Equity Rating and flags for discipline and attendance disparities at a school.
Enrichment and After-School Programming
editButler offers a variety of programs and athletics outside of the school day and during the summer.[6] Butler College Prep is a member of the Noble League athletic conference.[7] Leaders receive enrichment credit during the school year through playing sports and participating in on-campus enrichment opportunities such as the Debate Team, Student Government, Marching/Pep Band, Step Team, Yearbook, and Yoga. Butler College Prep students have the option of participating in the Summer of a Lifetime program, where they are provided funding and support to participate in life-changing, summer academic enrichment programs on college campuses nationwide.[8]
Awards, Accolades, and Recognition
editIn 2016, Butler College Prep was recognized by Chicago Magazine as the best charter high school in Chicago.[9] The previous year, In 2015, the Illinois Network of Charter Schools recognized Butler College Prep as the state’s highest-performing charter school (in terms of test growth) with a predominantly black student body.[9] Butler College Prep has also been recognized by Ebony Magazine for its commitment to diversity in itsteaching staff.[10] In 2016, Fusion Media Group spotlighted a teacher and a student with cerebral palsy from Butler College Prep.[11]
References
edit- ^ Butler College Prep High School History and Campus Overview
- ^ "Who We Are | Butler College Prep | Noble Network of Charter Schools". nobleschools.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ "CPS : Find a school : Find a School". cps.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ "Butler College Prep | Noble Network of Charter Schools". nobleschools.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Just Launched: Noble League | Noble Network of Charter Schools". nobleschools.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ "IHSA Chicago (Noble/Butler)". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ "Summer of a Lifetime | Welcome". summerofalifetime.noblenetwork.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ a b "The Best Public Schools in Chicago". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ "Chicago Principal Creates Model for Educating Black Boys". EBONY. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
- ^ FUSION, Cerebral Palsy Isn't Keeping Arey Down in Chicago's South Side, retrieved 2018-12-08