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|name = Butler College Prep
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| enrollment = 630 (2018-2019)
|principal = Christopher Goins<ref>[http://butlercollegeprep.noblenetwork.org/about/meet-our-principal]</ref>
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'''Butler College Prep''' (formerly known as '''Pullman College Prep''') is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] four-year [[Charter school|charter]] [[high school]] located in the [[Pullman, Chicago|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]].'''<ref>[http://butlercollegeprep.noblenetwork.org/about/history-and-campus-overview Butler College Prep High School History and Campus Overview]</ref>''' It is named after John and Alice Butler, who provided the funding necessary to open the school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nobleschools.org/butler/who-we-are/|title=Who We Are {{!}} Butler College Prep {{!}} Noble Network of Charter Schools|website=nobleschools.org|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cps.edu/Schools/Find_a_school/Pages/findaschool.aspx|title=CPS : Find a school : Find a School|website=cps.edu|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> Butler College Prep opened in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nobleschools.org/butler/|title=Butler College Prep {{!}} Noble Network of Charter Schools|website=nobleschools.org|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref>


==Academics ==
'''Butler College Prep''' (formerly known as '''Pullman College Prep''') is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] 4-year [[Charter school|charter]] [[high school]] located in the [[Pullman, Chicago|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]]. '''Butler College Prep''' currently serves grades nine and ten and will graduate its first class in 2016.<ref>[http://butlercollegeprep.noblenetwork.org/about/history-and-campus-overview Butler College Prep High School History and Campus Overview]</ref>
Butler College Preparatory High School is rated a 3 out of 10 by [[GreatSchools|GreatSchools.org]], a national school quality information site. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Best High Schools in Chicago, IL {{!}} GreatSchools |url=http://www.greatschools.org/illinois/chicago/10774-Butler-College-Prep/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=GreatSchools.org}}</ref> 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 ==
Butler offers a variety of programs and athletics outside of the school day and during the summer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nobleschools.org/2018/08/23/noble-league-launches/|title=Just Launched: Noble League {{!}} Noble Network of Charter Schools|website=nobleschools.org|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> Butler College Prep is a member of the Noble League athletic conference.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ihsa.org/data/school/schools/2942.htm|title=IHSA Chicago (Noble/Butler)|website=www.ihsa.org|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://summerofalifetime.noblenetwork.org/|title=Summer of a Lifetime {{!}} Welcome|website=summerofalifetime.noblenetwork.org|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref>

== Awards, Accolades, and Recognition ==
In 2016, Butler College Prep was recognized by [[Chicago (magazine)|Chicago Magazine]] as the best charter high school in Chicago.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/September-2016/Best-Public-Schools/Chicago/|title=The Best Public Schools in Chicago|website=Chicago magazine|language=en|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":1" /> Butler College Prep has also been recognized by [[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony Magazine]] for its commitment to diversity in itsteaching staff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ebony.com/news/education/butler-prep-christopher-goins/|title=Chicago Principal Creates Model for Educating Black Boys|date=2017-04-26|website=EBONY|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> In 2016, [[Fusion Media Group]] spotlighted a teacher and a student with cerebral palsy from Butler College Prep.<ref>{{Citation|last=FUSION|title=Cerebral Palsy Isn't Keeping Arey Down in Chicago's South Side|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTHlmpFTPfc|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref>


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Butler College Prep
Address
Map
821 E. 103rd St

Chicago
,
Illinois
60628

United States
Information
School typePublic Secondary Charter
Opened2013
PrincipalChristopher Goins
Grades9-12
GenderCoed
Enrollment630 (2018-2019)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)   Orange and Gray
Websitehttps://nobleschools.org/butler/

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]

Academics

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Butler 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

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Butler 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

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In 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

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  1. ^ Butler College Prep High School History and Campus Overview
  2. ^ "Who We Are | Butler College Prep | Noble Network of Charter Schools". nobleschools.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  3. ^ "CPS : Find a school : Find a School". cps.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  4. ^ "Butler College Prep | Noble Network of Charter Schools". nobleschools.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  5. ^ "Best High Schools in Chicago, IL | GreatSchools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  6. ^ "Just Launched: Noble League | Noble Network of Charter Schools". nobleschools.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  7. ^ "IHSA Chicago (Noble/Butler)". www.ihsa.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  8. ^ "Summer of a Lifetime | Welcome". summerofalifetime.noblenetwork.org. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  9. ^ a b "The Best Public Schools in Chicago". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  10. ^ "Chicago Principal Creates Model for Educating Black Boys". EBONY. 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  11. ^ FUSION, Cerebral Palsy Isn't Keeping Arey Down in Chicago's South Side, retrieved 2018-12-08
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