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Phillips Academy High School

Summary:

Phillips Academy High School is a public high school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 531 students. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phillips Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a statewide ranking between 586 and 688 over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance for various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students, is also concerning, as it ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools for these groups. Additionally, the school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 56.3% to 74.1% over the past 5 years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 6.5% to 9.3% during the same period.

When comparing Phillips Academy High School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Air Force Academy High School and King College Prep High School, it becomes clear that Phillips Academy is underperforming. These nearby schools have significantly higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance on standardized tests. Despite the school's poor performance, its per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $14,375 to $21,289 over the past 4 years, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized and allocated within the school.


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Public 9-12

 244 E Pershing Rd
       Chicago, IL  60653-2222

(773) 535-1603

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
643rd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,609 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.8%
Two or more races:
6.8%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phillips Academy High School ranks worse than 92.3% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 98th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.75. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Phillips Academy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Phillips Academy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillips Academy High School is $25,609, which is the 44th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillips Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillips Academy High School 643rd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Phillips Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phillips Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Phillips Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.46 579th 586 1.2%
2004 0.69 583rd 592 1.5%
2005 0.58 579th 590 1.9%
2006 0.56 592nd 596 0.7%
2007 1.75 596th 612 2.6%
2008 0.90 618th 624 1.0%
2009 0.91 629th 632 0.5%
2010 1.18 635th 643 1.2%
2011 3.41 612th 655 6.6%
2012 1.26 657th 665 1.2%
2013 4.49 622nd 670 7.2%
2014 1.74 657th 670 1.9%
2015 11.01 586th 614 4.6%
2016 9.42 628th 643 2.3%
2017 6.82 605th 642 5.8%
2018 8.30 606th 647 6.3%
2019 7.69 658th 701 6.1%
2021 10.27 640th 688 7.0%
2022 7.00 688th 699 1.6%
2023 9.28 654th 699 6.4%
2024 11.75 643rd 697 7.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Phillips Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 35.99 251st 473 46.9%
2021 36.21 240th 453 47.0%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 29.50 297th 482 38.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillips Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.51 531st 585 9.2%
2019 12.41 591st 639 7.5%
2021 14.55 565th 611 7.5%
2022 10.66 613th 626 2.1%
2023 13.45 586th 644 9.0%
2024 16.13 575th 639 10.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Phillips Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.69 57th 91 37.4%
2022 50.53 32nd 98 67.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Phillips Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.73 569th 620 8.2%
2019 7.74 622nd 665 6.5%
2021 11.88 574th 639 10.2%
2022 7.42 640th 658 2.7%
2023 8.93 627th 656 4.4%
2024 12.17 615th 664 7.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Phillips Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.38 382nd 428 10.7%
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Phillips Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.75 585th 619 5.5%
2019 8.30 636th 675 5.8%
2021 9.14 624th 653 4.4%
2022 7.17 654th 664 1.5%
2023 10.04 629th 668 5.8%
2024 12.40 614th 668 8.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Phillips Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 192nd 253 24.1%
2019 22.21 262nd 299 12.4%
2021 26.67 216th 281 23.1%
2022 20.02 282nd 294 4.1%
2023 24.81 238th 301 20.9%
2024 25.19 245th 299 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Phillips Academy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a 1577 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1577
1990 n/a 1349 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1349
1991 0 1171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1171
1992 0 1379 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1379
1993 1 1301 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
1994 1 1207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1208
1995 1 1408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1409
1996 1 1408 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1409
1997 0 1185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1185
1998 0 918 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1999 0 701 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 0 727 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2001 1 700 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 5 730 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2003 5 730 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2004 8 868 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2005 5 892 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 903
2006 1 822 1 3 0 n/a n/a 3 830
2007 5 783 1 1 1 n/a n/a 2 793
2008 1 781 7 8 1 n/a n/a 2 800
2009 3 1020 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
2010 4 717 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2011 4 752 4 13 3 1 5 0 782
2012 2 543 2 12 1 1 2 0 563
2013 0 536 2 6 1 1 1 0 547
2014 0 530 2 4 2 0 6 0 544
2015 0 548 2 4 1 0 3 0 558
2016 2 532 1 5 0 0 4 0 544
2017 1 520 1 5 0 0 1 0 528
2018 1 611 0 8 1 1 1 0 623
2019 1 726 0 11 0 1 0 0 739
2020 1 582 0 9 1 0 6 0 599
2021 17 821 8 31 1 0 3 0 881
2022 9 680 10 17 1 0 6 0 723
2023 7 477 1 10 0 0 36 0 531

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phillips Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1577 107.6 14.6 n/a
1990 1349 100.8 13.3 n/a
1991 1171 87.8 13.3 n/a
1992 1379 86.8 15.8 n/a
1993 1302 86.0 15.1 n/a
1994 1208 72.6 16.6 n/a
1995 1409 86.4 16.3 n/a
1996 1409 86.4 16.3 n/a
1997 1185 89.0 13.3 n/a
1998 918 67.8 13.5 n/a
1999 701 55.0 12.7 n/a
2000 728 53.6 13.6 n/a
2001 706 55.6 12.7 n/a
2002 755 53.0 14.2 73.6
2003 755 53.0 14.2 73.6
2004 892 49.3 18.1 87.9
2005 903 60.2 15.0 99.7
2006 830 60.8 13.7 97.9
2007 793 42.0 18.9 83.4
2008 800 44.0 18.2 99.9
2009 1054 53.0 19.9 87.8
2010 728 47.0 15.4 99.6
2011 782 49.0 15.9 99.6
2012 563 48.0 11.7 92.2
2013 547 57.3 9.5 98
2014 544 47.0 11.5 96.7
2015 558 39.0 14.3 97
2016 544 39.0 13.9 97.2
2017 528 35.2 14.9 97.3
2018 623 38.1 16.3 95.5
2019 739 39.0 18.9 94.3
2020 599 47.0 12.7 96.2
2021 881 n/a n/a n/a
2022 723 41.0 17.6 84.1
2023 531 37.5 14.1 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Phillips Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1577 107.6 14.6 n/a
1990 1349 100.8 13.3 n/a
1991 1171 87.8 13.3 n/a
1992 1379 86.8 15.8 n/a
1993 1302 86.0 15.1 n/a
1994 1208 72.6 16.6 n/a
1995 1409 86.4 16.3 n/a
1996 1409 86.4 16.3 n/a
1997 1185 89.0 13.3 n/a
1998 918 67.8 13.5 n/a
1999 701 55.0 12.7 n/a
2000 728 53.6 13.6 n/a
2001 706 55.6 12.7 n/a
2002 755 53.0 14.2 73.6
2003 755 53.0 14.2 73.6
2004 892 49.3 18.1 87.9
2005 903 60.2 15.0 99.7
2006 830 60.8 13.7 97.9
2007 793 42.0 18.9 83.4
2008 800 44.0 18.2 99.9
2009 1054 53.0 19.9 87.8
2010 728 47.0 15.4 99.6
2011 782 49.0 15.9 99.6
2012 563 48.0 11.7 92.2
2013 547 57.3 9.5 98
2014 544 47.0 11.5 96.7
2015 558 39.0 14.3 97
2016 544 39.0 13.9 97.2
2017 528 35.2 14.9 97.3
2018 623 38.1 16.3 95.5
2019 739 39.0 18.9 94.3
2020 599 47.0 12.7 96.2
2021 881 n/a n/a n/a
2022 723 41.0 17.6 84.1
2023 531 37.5 14.1 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201595.8%95.3%87.9%87.9%95.3%85.9%89.3%
201697.0%96.5%95.4%95.3%96.4%85.7%15.1%
201797.9%97.5%97.3%97.3%97.5%90.7%97.3%13.8%
201898.2%98.5%98.0%98.0%98.2%97.2%96.9%12.7%
201997.5%97.4%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.0%95.6%36.6%
202484.7%87.8%87.8%87.8%81.2%87.0%86.8%55.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Phillips Academy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,062 (8.4%) $11,535 (91.6%) $12,596
2020 $1,725 (10.7%) $14,335 (89.3%) $16,060
2021 $2,732 (19.0%) $11,644 (81.0%) $14,375
2022 $2,732 (19.0%) $11,644 (81.0%) $14,375
2023 $4,074 (19.1%) $17,216 (80.9%) $21,289
2024 $4,547 (17.8%) $21,062 (82.2%) $25,609

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillips Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 701 High schoolsRanks 654th of 699 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Phillips Academy High School)2.91.7
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Phillips Academy High School)20.9
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Phillips Academy High School)1.210
 8.8%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students739531
 28.1%
African American726477
 34.3%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1110
 9.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White17
 600%
Two or More Races036
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%90.8%
 3.5%

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Phillips Academy High School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Phillips Academy High School.

Students at Phillips Academy High School are 90% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.


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