Austin College and Career Academy High School

Summary:

Austin College and Career Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 214 students in grades 9-12. Unfortunately, this school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Illinois high schools with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is extremely low, with proficiency rates in SAT Math and English Language Arts well below 5% in recent years, compared to state and district averages around 20-30%. Its 4-year graduation rate has been below 55% in recent years, significantly lower than the state and district averages, and the school has experienced high dropout rates, reaching as high as 10.2% in 2023-2024, more than double the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 84.9% in 2023-2024, far exceeding the state and district averages. These challenges are particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups in Illinois.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Legal Prep Academy Charter High School, Orr Academy High School, and Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy, Austin College and Career Academy High School is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. In contrast, schools outside the Chicago Public Schools District 299, such as Oak Park & River Forest High School, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and test scores, highlighting the significant educational disparities within the Chicago area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 231 N Pine Ave
       Chicago, IL  60644-2333


(773) 534-0660

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
636th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,383 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.5%
Hispanic:
6.1%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Compare Details Austin College and Career Academy High School ranks worse than 91.2% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 91st 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 12.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Austin College and Career Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Austin College and Career 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 Austin College and Career Academy High School is $33,383, which is the 17th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Austin College and Career Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin College and Career Academy High School 636th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Austin College and Career 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 Austin College and Career Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 1.73 646th 655 1.4%
2012 2.59 634th 665 4.7%
2013 1.71 654th 670 2.4%
2014 2.51 639th 670 4.6%
2015 12.37 577th 614 6.0%
2016 6.96 642nd 643 0.2%
2017 6.88 602nd 642 6.2%
2018 6.08 631st 647 2.5%
2019 7.31 669th 701 4.6%
2021 8.35 667th 688 3.1%
2022 8.90 660th 699 5.6%
2023 8.59 668th 699 4.4%
2024 12.38 636th 697 8.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.47 571st 585 2.4%
2019 11.76 600th 639 6.1%
2021 12.21 580th 611 5.1%
2022 13.95 577th 626 7.8%
2023 12.27 607th 644 5.7%
2024 17.96 557th 639 12.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Austin College and Career 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%
2023 28.07 55th 104 47.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.78 608th 620 1.9%
2019 7.01 639th 665 3.9%
2021 8.44 616th 639 3.6%
2022 12.07 577th 658 12.3%
2023 10.56 594th 656 9.5%
2024 14.13 584th 664 12.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Austin College and Career 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%
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Rank History for Male students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.81 595th 619 3.9%
2019 8.25 638th 675 5.5%
2021 8.58 626th 653 4.1%
2022 7.06 656th 664 1.2%
2023 7.72 658th 668 1.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.43 229th 253 9.5%
2019 22.30 259th 299 13.4%
2021 23.07 241st 281 14.2%
2022 23.41 256th 294 12.9%
2023 24.08 247th 301 17.9%
2024 28.99 213th 299 28.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Austin College and Career Academy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 1 146 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2010 0 264 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2011 0 356 0 8 0 0 2 0 366
2012 0 384 0 9 0 0 3 0 396
2013 0 324 0 14 1 0 2 0 341
2014 0 306 0 24 1 0 2 0 333
2015 0 226 0 21 1 0 3 0 251
2016 0 175 0 13 0 0 1 0 189
2017 0 289 0 10 0 0 1 0 300
2018 1 206 0 5 1 0 1 0 214
2019 1 190 0 2 1 0 1 0 195
2020 2 230 0 5 0 0 1 0 238
2021 3 322 0 13 0 0 2 0 340
2022 4 224 0 17 0 0 3 0 248
2023 2 198 0 13 0 0 1 0 214

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 Austin College and Career Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 149 8.0 18.6 n/a
2010 271 20.0 13.5 n/a
2011 366 28.0 13.0 n/a
2012 396 29.0 13.6 96.5
2013 341 34.1 9.9 97.9
2014 333 26.0 12.8 97.9
2015 251 17.0 14.7 98.4
2016 189 14.0 13.5 98.4
2017 300 15.4 19.4 98.3
2018 214 18.8 11.3 99.1
2019 195 12.0 16.2 93.8
2020 238 17.0 14.0 95.4
2021 340 n/a n/a n/a
2022 248 19.5 12.7 87.5
2023 214 18.0 11.8 85

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 Austin College and Career Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 149 8.0 18.6 n/a
2010 271 20.0 13.5 n/a
2011 366 28.0 13.0 n/a
2012 396 29.0 13.6 96.5
2013 341 34.1 9.9 97.9
2014 333 26.0 12.8 97.9
2015 251 17.0 14.7 98.4
2016 189 14.0 13.5 98.4
2017 300 15.4 19.4 98.3
2018 214 18.8 11.3 99.1
2019 195 12.0 16.2 93.8
2020 238 17.0 14.0 95.4
2021 340 n/a n/a n/a
2022 248 19.5 12.7 87.5
2023 214 18.0 11.8 85

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.

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Austin College and Career Academy High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%94.0%99.2%
2016100.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%99.5%99.5%30.6%
201798.7%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%96.8%99.0%22.4%
201898.6%99.1%99.5%99.5%99.1%99.1%98.6%26.6%
201999.5%99.0%99.5%99.5%98.5%99.5%99.5%46.0%
202491.1%92.9%92.9%92.9%90.5%92.9%93.5%88.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Austin College and Career Academy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,528 (8.5%) $16,392 (91.5%) $17,920
2020 $1,085 (7.5%) $13,429 (92.5%) $14,515
2021 $2,680 (15.8%) $14,253 (84.2%) $16,933
2022 $2,680 (15.8%) $14,253 (84.2%) $16,933
2023 $4,866 (18.3%) $21,732 (81.7%) $26,598
2024 $5,365 (16.1%) $28,017 (83.9%) $33,383

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin College and Career 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 669th of 701 High schoolsRanks 668th of 699 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Austin College and Career Academy High School)1.60
 1.6%
   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 (Austin College and Career Academy High School)3.20
 3.2%
   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 (Austin College and Career Academy High School)011.9
 11.9%
   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 Students195214
 9.7%
African American190198
 4.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic213
 550%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%85%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Austin College and Career Academy High School

Austin College and Career Academy High School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Austin College and Career Academy High School.

Students at Austin College and Career Academy High School are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic.


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