Chicago Academy High School

Summary:

Chicago Academy High School is a public high school located in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 566 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.

Chicago Academy High School has some strengths, such as its high graduation rates, which reached 93.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school faces significant challenges in other areas, including a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2019-2020 to 40.1% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 10.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to 18.6% for the district and 26.1% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Ridgewood Community High School, which is located outside of the Chicago Public Schools district, Chicago Academy High School generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 236 out of 614 Illinois high schools in 2014-2015 to 478 out of 697 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that it is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.98% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3400 N Austin Ave
       Chicago, IL  60634-4229


(773) 534-0146

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,814 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.6%
White:
15.2%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chicago Academy High School ranks worse than 68.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 35th 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 29.22. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Chicago 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chicago Academy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chicago Academy High School is $18,814. 102 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chicago Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Academy High School 478th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Chicago 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 Chicago Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 15.66 525th 612 14.2%
2008 16.89 529th 624 15.2%
2009 13.42 548th 632 13.3%
2010 29.23 501st 643 22.1%
2011 36.27 464th 655 29.2%
2012 46.39 404th 665 39.2%
2013 28.53 508th 670 24.2%
2014 22.80 531st 670 20.7%
2015 54.15 236th 614 61.6%
2016 32.98 443rd 643 31.1%
2017 35.80 431st 642 32.9%
2018 33.21 450th 647 30.4%
2019 35.33 466th 701 33.5%
2021 36.16 428th 688 37.8%
2022 36.41 454th 699 35.1%
2023 33.90 475th 699 32.0%
2024 29.22 478th 697 31.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 126th 151 16.6%
2019 51.97 50th 183 72.7%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 28.86 171st 205 16.6%
2023 34.04 141st 217 35.0%
2024 38.02 120th 248 51.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.01 216th 374 42.2%
2019 40.12 210th 473 55.6%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 29.59 306th 476 35.7%
2024 45.97 188th 482 61.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 288th 585 50.8%
2019 53.29 264th 639 58.7%
2021 54.74 212th 611 65.3%
2022 64.49 168th 626 73.2%
2023 49.76 289th 644 55.1%
2024 46.77 302nd 639 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 487th 620 21.5%
2019 28.31 479th 665 28.0%
2021 46.92 315th 639 50.7%
2022 32.28 456th 658 30.7%
2023 44.27 369th 656 43.8%
2024 26.71 469th 664 29.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.52 363rd 428 15.2%
2024 61.59 98th 429 77.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.23 375th 619 39.4%
2019 43.73 368th 675 45.5%
2021 23.28 497th 653 23.9%
2022 38.90 411th 664 38.1%
2023 24.89 511th 668 23.5%
2024 31.57 441st 668 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.34 103rd 253 59.3%
2019 44.07 131st 299 56.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.09 128th 291 56.0%
2019 34.92 197th 317 37.9%
2021 42.23 153rd 317 51.7%
2022 38.77 199th 335 40.6%
2023 39.84 185th 333 44.4%
2024 35.06 203rd 336 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chicago Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 441st 548 19.5%
2019 44.17 263rd 552 52.4%
2021 25.27 417th 553 24.6%
2022 30.61 394th 560 29.6%
2023 24.92 445th 557 20.1%
2024 25.74 410th 554 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Chicago Academy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 27 31 3 60 1 n/a n/a 0 122
2006 61 54 8 114 0 n/a n/a 14 251
2007 82 86 11 173 0 n/a n/a 26 378
2008 103 114 18 226 3 n/a n/a 35 499
2009 106 115 22 253 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2010 98 123 22 252 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 90 115 13 284 1 0 7 0 510
2012 91 116 16 270 1 0 7 0 501
2013 104 101 21 276 3 0 8 0 513
2014 112 88 22 282 3 1 7 0 515
2015 120 82 26 288 2 1 8 0 527
2016 119 76 25 312 0 1 9 0 542
2017 115 79 25 320 1 1 7 0 548
2018 107 65 28 334 2 1 5 0 542
2019 110 57 25 357 4 1 5 0 559
2020 100 46 26 385 4 1 5 0 567
2021 93 31 24 412 3 1 8 0 572
2022 90 22 17 422 2 1 6 0 560
2023 86 31 13 428 2 1 5 0 566

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

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 122 1.7 71.8 n/a
2006 251 1.7 147.6 n/a
2007 378 25.0 15.1 n/a
2008 499 30.0 16.6 n/a
2009 498 36.0 13.8 n/a
2010 497 34.0 14.6 n/a
2011 510 32.0 15.9 n/a
2012 501 32.0 15.6 83
2013 513 39.6 12.9 84.6
2014 515 35.5 14.5 84.3
2015 527 35.0 15.0 85.6
2016 542 36.0 15.0 81.9
2017 548 31.0 17.6 81.2
2018 542 31.1 17.3 83.2
2019 559 34.5 16.2 80
2020 567 37.5 15.1 77.6
2021 572 n/a n/a n/a
2022 560 39.5 14.1 76.4
2023 566 45.0 12.5 79

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 Chicago Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 122 1.7 71.8 n/a
2006 251 1.7 147.6 n/a
2007 378 25.0 15.1 n/a
2008 499 30.0 16.6 n/a
2009 498 36.0 13.8 n/a
2010 497 34.0 14.6 n/a
2011 510 32.0 15.9 n/a
2012 501 32.0 15.6 83
2013 513 39.6 12.9 84.6
2014 515 35.5 14.5 84.3
2015 527 35.0 15.0 85.6
2016 542 36.0 15.0 81.9
2017 548 31.0 17.6 81.2
2018 542 31.1 17.3 83.2
2019 559 34.5 16.2 80
2020 567 37.5 15.1 77.6
2021 572 n/a n/a n/a
2022 560 39.5 14.1 76.4
2023 566 45.0 12.5 79

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

Chicago Academy High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.4%99.4%98.7%98.7%99.1%95.3%98.3%
201699.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%98.5%18.6%
201799.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%98.9%99.5%18.3%
201899.5%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.3%19.1%
201999.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.6%46.3%
202497.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%91.9%99.1%98.7%86.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chicago Academy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $822 (7.4%) $10,263 (92.6%) $11,085
2020 $904 (7.6%) $10,944 (92.4%) $11,848
2021 $1,730 (13.8%) $10,787 (86.2%) $12,517
2022 $1,730 (13.8%) $10,787 (86.2%) $12,517
2023 $2,908 (17.8%) $13,430 (82.2%) $16,338
2024 $3,178 (16.9%) $15,635 (83.1%) $18,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chicago Academy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 466th of 701 High schoolsRanks 475th of 699 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Academy High School)17.715.3
 2.4%
   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 (Chicago Academy High School)22.618.2
 4.4%
   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 (Chicago Academy High School)2532.3
 7.3%
   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 Students559566
 1.3%
African American5731
 45.6%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian2513
 48%
Hispanic357428
 19.9%
Pacific Islander11
White11086
 21.8%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%79%
 1%


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Chicago Academy High School ranks 478th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Chicago Academy High School are 76% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Chicago Academy High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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