Richard T Crane Medical Preparatory HS
CPS choice · 9-12
At a glance
91% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms, above what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). In 2026, 86% of students were chronically absent, also above what's typical for CPS high schools. In 2025–26, 677 applications were recorded for 75 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Cultural fit
- 86% of students were chronically absent in 2026 - above what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2026).
- Academic fit
- 75% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - about what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2026). Average class size is 20.4; about 12.4 students per teacher, computed from all-teacher staffing.
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 2245 W JACKSON BLVD
- Neighborhood
- Near West Side
- Phone
- (773)534-7600
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Before and after care
Supplemental care not found.
SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.
- Arts and creative
Drawing, Modern/Hip-Hop Dance, Painting, Band/Orchestra, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Student Art Club, Graphic Design, Murals, Student Music Club, Art Studio, Ceramics, Photography, Talent Show, Piano/Keyboard
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Sports
Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Wrestling, Boys' Baseball, Boys' Track, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Flag Football, Boys' Cross Country, Girls' Track
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Unknown - no CPS school ID on record
5Essentials - the latest survey in detail
Teacher-Principal Trust and Socialization of New Teachers are rated above the CPS average; Teacher-Parent Trust, Quality of Student Discussion, and Classroom Disruptions are rated below it this year.
From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.
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Ambitious Instruction
45 ▼ below the CPS average (60)- Academic Press· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- English Instruction· students-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (65)
- Math Instruction· students-reported65 ▼ below the CPS average (69)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported19 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Supportive Environment
50 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Expectations for Postsecondary Education· teachers-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- Safety· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- School-Wide Future Orientation· students-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (62)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
Collaborative Teachers
47 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported58 ▼ below the CPS average (63)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported38 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (43)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
Effective Leaders
52 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported54 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
30 ▼ below the CPS average (50)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported27 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported17 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported63 ▼ below the CPS average (70)
- Academic Personalism· students-reported49 ▼ below the CPS average (58)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported13 ▼ below the CPS average (42)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported53 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Course Clarity· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported53 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (38)
- Importance of High School for the Future· students-reported62 ▼ below the CPS average (67)
- Innovation· teachers-reported51 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported60 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported38 ▬ about the CPS average (41)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (61)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported50 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- School Connectedness· students-reported50 ▼ below the CPS average (58)
- School Safety· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported46 ▲ above the CPS average (40)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported59 ▼ below the CPS average (65)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported11 ▼ below the CPS average (38)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Early College STEM Magnet Your child must take the HSAT to apply. | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Local School Council
CPS-published· verified Oct 2026The Local School Council is a group of parents, staff, and neighbors who help run this school. They vote on the budget and the school plan. Their meetings are open to the public, so you can go and listen.
Next meetings
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- Thursday, December 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 4:00 PM
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Toya M Benson · Principal
- Jovan Lacy · Parent
- Artus Woodberry st · Community member
- Markierra White · Community member
- Sierra Clark · Teacher
- Damaris Maxwell · Teacher
- Kenyatta Shelton · School staff (non-teaching)
- Maelaya R Brown · Student
- Brooklyn D Holmes · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
What parents and people who know this school are asking, answering, and talking about - their own words, experiences and opinions rather than verified facts.
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SchoolNav is not affiliated with CPS. Details change - each fact above shows when it was last verified. Application decisions should always be confirmed in GoCPS.