Douglass Academy High School

Summary:

Douglass Academy High School is a small public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of only 34 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.

Douglass Academy High School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Illinois, with 0% of its students proficient or better in both SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts for the past several years. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Alarmingly, Douglass Academy has experienced chronic absenteeism rates as high as 92%, more than double the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated widely, ranging from a low of 59.1% to a high of 100%, and its dropout rates have been as high as 9.9%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Chicago Public Schools district, such as Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy and Prosser Career Academy High School, Douglass Academy stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in addressing the unique needs and barriers faced by its predominantly low-socioeconomic student population, and that a comprehensive intervention and support strategy is needed to improve student success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644-1451

(773) 534-6176

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
680^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $93,787

Feeder schools for Douglass Academy High School:

Elementary:	Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary
	Clark G R Elementary School
	Depriest Elementary School
	Ellington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 3.7

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglass Academy High School ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 129^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Douglass Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Douglass Academy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglass Academy High School is $93,787, which is the highest among 146 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglass Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglass Academy High School 680^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Douglass Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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

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Rank History for Douglass Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Douglass Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2007	1.08	600^th	612	2.0%
2008	0.68	624^th	624	0.0%
2009	1.17	624^th	632	1.3%
2010	0.94	636^th	643	1.1%
2011	3.59	611^th	655	6.7%
2012	1.96	640^th	665	3.8%
2013	2.07	645^th	670	3.7%
2014	2.25	644^th	670	3.9%
2015	9.35	610^th	614	0.7%
2016	7.85	640^th	643	0.5%
2017	5.24	620^th	642	3.4%
2018	4.54	647^th	647	0.0%
2019	6.16	695^th	701	0.9%
2021	8.35	667^th	688	3.1%
2022	9.06	655^th	699	6.3%
2024	9.68	680^th	697	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglass Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.06	585^th	585	0.0%
2019	10.32	623^rd	639	2.5%
2022	13.77	578^th	626	7.7%
2024	12.16	609^th	639	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Douglass Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.41	612^th	620	1.3%
2019	6.49	644^th	665	3.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Douglass Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.39	612^th	619	1.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Douglass Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.51	251^st	253	0.8%
2019	19.23	291^st	299	2.7%
2022	23.82	241^st	294	18.0%
2024	22.06	274^th	299	8.4%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Douglass Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	1	730	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	737
2007	0	635	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	642
2008	1	548	3	1	n/a	n/a	8	561
2009	4	607	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	621
2010	1	493	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2011	0	388	3	0	0	2	0	393
2012	0	346	2	0	0	2	0	350
2013	0	286	4	0	0	2	0	292
2014	0	270	6	0	0	2	0	278
2015	0	231	3	0	0	3	0	237
2016	1	212	4	0	0	3	0	220
2017	0	160	6	0	0	1	0	167
2018	0	97	3	0	0	1	0	101
2019	0	58	3	0	0	0	0	61
2020	0	53	4	0	0	0	0	57
2021	1	45	3	0	0	0	0	49
2022	0	39	4	0	0	0	0	43
2023	0	33	1	0	0	0	0	34

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 Douglass Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	642	47.0	13.7	n/a
2008	561	37.0	15.2	n/a
2009	621	36.0	17.3	n/a
2010	495	31.0	15.9	97.2
2011	393	29.0	13.5	97.7
2012	350	23.0	15.2	99.1
2013	292	24.9	11.6	99
2014	278	19.5	14.2	98.9
2015	237	18.0	13.1	96.2
2016	220	18.0	12.2	97.7
2017	167	13.1	12.7	98.2
2018	101	9.0	11.2	97
2019	61	8.0	7.6	85.2
2020	57	7.0	8.1	98.2
2021	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	43	7.5	5.7	100
2023	34	9.0	3.7	100

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 Douglass Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	737	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	642	47.0	13.7	n/a
2008	561	37.0	15.2	n/a
2009	621	36.0	17.3	n/a
2010	495	31.0	15.9	97.2
2011	393	29.0	13.5	97.7
2012	350	23.0	15.2	99.1
2013	292	24.9	11.6	99
2014	278	19.5	14.2	98.9
2015	237	18.0	13.1	96.2
2016	220	18.0	12.2	97.7
2017	167	13.1	12.7	98.2
2018	101	9.0	11.2	97
2019	61	8.0	7.6	85.2
2020	57	7.0	8.1	98.2
2021	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	43	7.5	5.7	100
2023	34	9.0	3.7	100

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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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	99.2%	98.4%	97.6%	97.6%	98.8%	91.6%	96.0%
2016	98.3%	98.7%	97.0%	97.0%	97.4%	88.4%		19.8%
2017	98.2%	99.4%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	90.1%	94.4%	13.0%
2018	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	32.0%
2019	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.4%	100.0%	39.7%
2024	91.2%	94.1%	94.1%	94.1%	85.3%	94.1%	94.1%	76.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglass Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,047 (11.8%)	$30,314 (88.2%)	$34,361
2020	$3,201 (9.0%)	$32,210 (91.0%)	$35,411
2021	$6,187 (14.5%)	$36,350 (85.5%)	$42,538
2022	$6,187 (14.5%)	$36,350 (85.5%)	$42,538
2023	$12,630 (18.5%)	$55,461 (81.5%)	$68,091
2024	$18,380 (19.6%)	$75,407 (80.4%)	$93,787

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglass Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 695^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 655^th of 699 High schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Douglass Academy High School)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	20.5	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	28.8	6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Douglass Academy High School)	0	0
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	21	5.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	29.8	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	61	34	44.3%
African American	58	33	43.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.2%	100%	14.8%

Schools Near Douglass Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglass Academy High School	Public	9-12	543 N Waller Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6176	34	9	3.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	33 (97.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	91.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	85.3	94.1	94.1	76.5	$93,787	$18,380	$75,407
Austin College and Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	231 N Pine Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-0660	214	18	11.8	85.0%	2 (0.9%)	198 (92.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.4	636^th of 697 public high schools	8.8%		8.6	668^th of 699 public high schools	4.4%	32		3.8	0.0	91.1	92.9	92.9	92.9	90.5	92.9	93.5	88.8	$33,383	$5,365	$28,017
Oak Park & River Forest High School	Public	9-12	201 N Scoville Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park - River Forest School District 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 383-0700	3,304	235	14.0	18.6%	1,683 (50.9%)	654 (19.8%)	473 (14.3%)	116 (3.5%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	304 (9.2%)	98.9	18^th of 697 public high schools	97.4%		95.1	30^th of 699 public high schools	95.7%	12	72.8	55.2	64.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.0	97.2	95.7	$25,390	$807	$24,583
YCCS West	Public, Charter	9-12	4909 W Division St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 261-0994	76	4	19.0	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	63 (82.9%)	12 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	12		0.0	0.0									$36,730	$3,347	$33,383
Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School	Public	9-12	5101 W Harrison St	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6250	480	36	13.3	80.0%	0 (0.0%)	463 (96.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.6	650^th of 697 public high schools	6.7%		8.2	678^th of 699 public high schools	3.0%	28		0.0	4.1	97.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	90.9	99.2	98.5	76.9	$28,061	$5,112	$22,949
YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4651 W Madison St	Chicago	60644	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 921-1315	111	7	15.8	94.6%	1 (0.9%)	105 (94.6%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		8.7	665^th of 699 public high schools	4.9%	15		0.0	0.0									$31,332	$2,517	$28,815
Legal Prep Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4319 W Washington Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 922-7800	256	11	23.2	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	249 (97.3%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9.7	680^th of 697 public high schools	2.4%		10.1	641^st of 699 public high schools	8.3%	39		0.0	0.0									$28,240	$553	$27,687
Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5321 W Grand Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 622-7484	1,112	63	17.6	90.6%	10 (0.9%)	117 (10.5%)	977 (87.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38.4	406^th of 697 public high schools	41.8%		26.3	519^th of 699 public high schools	25.8%	113	31.1	18.2	15.3									$17,865	$240	$17,626
Prosser Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	2148 N Long Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3200	1,204	80	15.1	87.5%	23 (1.9%)	293 (24.3%)	877 (72.8%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28	488^th of 697 public high schools	30.0%		29.4	502^nd of 699 public high schools	28.2%	14	40.9	9.9	14.4	97.2	99.0	99.0	99.0	93.0	98.5	98.5	83.6	$18,764	$3,373	$15,390
Orr Academy High School	Public	9-12	730 N Pulaski Rd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-6500	294	21	14.3	93.2%	5 (1.7%)	213 (72.4%)	71 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.2	674^th of 697 public high schools	3.3%		10.2	639^th of 699 public high schools	8.6%	35		0.0	1.3	74.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	75.9	81.6	75.5	80.4	$26,146	$4,305	$21,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglass Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of Douglass Academy High School?

Students at Douglass Academy High School are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Douglass Academy High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

How many students attend Douglass Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 34 students attended Douglass Academy High School.

Is Douglass Academy High School a good school?

Douglass Academy High School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Illinois high schools.

What schools feed into Douglass Academy High School?

Douglass Academy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary
Elementary : Clark G R Elementary School
Elementary : Depriest Elementary School
Elementary : Ellington Elementary School

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