Is Air Force Academy High School a good school?

Air Force Academy High School ranks 381 st of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Air Force Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Air Force Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Air Force Academy High School?

Students at Air Force Academy High School are 54% African American, 40% Hispanic, 5% White.

Air Force Academy High School

Summary:

Air Force Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 144 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Air Force Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, ranging from 381 to 606 out of 697-701 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Male students and African American students have performed relatively better than female students and Hispanic students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.3% to 60.3% over the past five years, and low academic performance, with only 13.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 22.7% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year.

The nearby schools, such as Williams Medical Prep High School, Phillips Academy High School, and Chicago Military Academy High School, have similar performance challenges, while some schools, like Urban Prep Charter Bronzeville High School and Perspectives Charter - IIT Campus, have shown slightly better performance in certain areas. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds in the area suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic and behavioral challenges faced by these institutions, and identifying and scaling effective practices from the higher-performing schools could be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students in this community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3630 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60609-1833

(773) 535-1590

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $47,363

Student/teacher ratio: 7.3

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.2%

Hispanic:

39.6%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Air Force Academy High School ranks worse than 54.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 24^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 41.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Air Force 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 Air Force 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 Air Force Academy High School is $47,363, which is the 5^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Air Force Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Air Force Academy High School 381^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Air Force Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Air Force Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Air Force Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2012	37.89	471^st	665	29.2%
2013	26.89	515^th	670	23.1%
2014	30.16	505^th	670	24.6%
2015	20.10	511^th	614	16.8%
2016	20.96	530^th	643	17.6%
2017	14.60	557^th	642	13.2%
2018	12.04	577^th	647	10.8%
2019	13.03	606^th	701	13.6%
2021	19.63	559^th	688	18.8%
2022	22.94	544^th	699	22.2%
2023	24.64	533^rd	699	23.7%
2024	41.39	381^st	697	45.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Air Force Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	81.87	40^th	453	91.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.76	482^nd	585	17.6%
2019	23.18	515^th	639	19.4%
2021	33.04	418^th	611	31.6%
2022	28.74	460^th	626	26.5%
2023	34.82	438^th	644	32.0%
2024	73.07	119^th	639	81.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Air Force Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.75	544^th	620	12.3%
2019	10.79	587^th	665	11.7%
2021	10.49	592^nd	639	7.4%
2022	16.12	547^th	658	16.9%
2023	21.15	520^th	656	20.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Air Force Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.57	564^th	619	8.9%
2019	16.48	569^th	675	15.7%
2021	27.23	470^th	653	28.0%
2022	29.61	467^th	664	29.7%
2023	27.64	491^st	668	26.5%
2024	56.30	239^th	668	64.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Air Force Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.74	177^th	253	30.0%
2019	42.37	136^th	299	54.5%
2021	31.08	187^th	281	33.5%
2022	46.72	123^rd	294	58.2%
2023	54.31	94^th	301	68.8%
2024	42.09	132^nd	299	55.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Air Force Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.61	249^th	291	14.4%
2019	15.00	287^th	317	9.5%
2021	29.98	219^th	317	30.9%
2022	27.61	250^th	335	25.4%
2023	23.87	265^th	333	20.4%

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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 Air Force Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	7	64	3	52	0	n/a	n/a	126
2011	8	101	4	91	0	0	7	211
2012	26	130	12	126	0	1	6	301
2013	38	172	13	163	0	1	4	391
2014	36	150	13	160	0	1	4	364
2015	40	150	16	159	0	1	4	370
2016	36	139	12	138	0	0	2	327
2017	28	146	7	144	1	2	3	331
2018	27	116	7	106	1	0	4	261
2019	16	81	3	91	0	0	4	195
2020	12	89	1	88	1	0	3	194
2021	14	84	1	91	1	0	2	193
2022	9	80	3	79	0	1	0	172
2023	7	78	1	57	0	1	0	144

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

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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 Air Force Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	126	7.0	18.0	97.6
2011	211	14.0	15.0	98.6
2012	301	19.0	15.8	87
2013	391	25.6	15.2	85.4
2014	364	29.0	12.5	87.4
2015	370	22.0	16.8	88.1
2016	327	18.0	18.1	84.1
2017	331	16.1	20.5	90
2018	261	17.5	14.8	87.4
2019	195	18.0	10.8	87.2
2020	194	17.0	11.4	83
2021	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	172	16.0	10.7	75.6
2023	144	19.5	7.3	79.9

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 Air Force Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	126	7.0	18.0	97.6
2011	211	14.0	15.0	98.6
2012	301	19.0	15.8	87
2013	391	25.6	15.2	85.4
2014	364	29.0	12.5	87.4
2015	370	22.0	16.8	88.1
2016	327	18.0	18.1	84.1
2017	331	16.1	20.5	90
2018	261	17.5	14.8	87.4
2019	195	18.0	10.8	87.2
2020	194	17.0	11.4	83
2021	193	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	172	16.0	10.7	75.6
2023	144	19.5	7.3	79.9

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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