Is Chicago Technology Academy High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Chicago Technology Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Chicago Technology Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chicago Technology Academy High School?

Students at Chicago Technology Academy High School are 85% African American, 13% Hispanic.

Chicago Technology Academy High School

Summary:

Chicago Technology Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 381 students in grades 9-12. It 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 Technology Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with rankings ranging from 510 to 680 out of around 700 schools over the past decade. Its academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Math and English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% and 31.1% statewide, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 58.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.5% and 100%, generally lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 93.7% in the 2022-2023 school year.

The challenges faced by Chicago Technology Academy High School are not unique, as nearby schools such as Crane Medical Prep High School, Perspectives Charter - Joslin Campus, and IJLA Charter High School also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates. In contrast, the nearby Young Magnet High School is a top-performing school in the state, highlighting the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same district. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and chronic absenteeism may be crucial in improving educational outcomes at Chicago Technology Academy High School and its nearby counterparts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1301 W 14th St
Chicago, IL 60608-1409

(773) 534-7755

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
680^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,697

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.4%

Hispanic:

12.7%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Chicago Technology Academy High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Chicago Technology 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 Chicago Technology 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 Racial makeup is: African American (85.4%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chicago Technology Academy High School is 12.7, which is the 51^st best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Chicago Technology Academy High School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chicago Technology Academy High School is $24,697, which is the 53^rd highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chicago Technology Academy High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male 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.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Chicago Technology Academy High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Chicago Technology Academy High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Chicago Technology Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2012	3.92	619^th	665	6.9%
2013	4.36	623^rd	670	7.0%
2014	10.09	590^th	670	11.9%
2015	20.16	510^th	614	16.9%
2016	13.30	590^th	643	8.2%
2017	10.63	580^th	642	9.7%
2018	10.61	589^th	647	9.0%
2019	7.45	666^th	701	5.0%
2021	13.05	610^th	688	11.3%
2022	16.25	584^th	699	16.5%
2023	8.83	661^st	699	5.4%
2024	9.68	680^th	697	2.4%

See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Chicago Technology Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.38	48^th	374	87.2%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2022	36.01	264^th	493	46.5%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.57	530^th	585	9.4%
2019	12.05	593^rd	639	7.2%
2021	22.08	500^th	611	18.2%
2022	27.08	475^th	626	24.1%
2023	12.47	606^th	644	5.9%
2024	12.16	609^th	639	4.7%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Chicago Technology Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chicago Technology Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.90	585^th	620	5.6%
2019	7.67	625^th	665	6.0%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	12.64	572^nd	658	13.1%
2023	8.64	630^th	656	4.0%
2024	10.08	632^nd	664	4.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Chicago Technology Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.38	382^nd	428	10.7%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Chicago Technology Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.63	540^th	619	12.8%
2019	7.93	642^nd	675	4.9%
2021	22.20	507^th	653	22.4%
2022	19.23	544^th	664	18.1%
2023	9.44	637^th	668	4.6%
2024	10.02	632^nd	668	5.4%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Chicago Technology Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.06	239^th	253	5.5%
2019	22.20	263^rd	299	12.0%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	32.24	184^th	294	37.4%
2023	21.52	273^rd	301	9.3%
2024	22.06	274^th	299	8.4%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Chicago Technology Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.58	302^nd	317	4.7%
2022	42.61	181^st	335	46.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Chicago Technology Academy High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Chicago Technology Academy High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Chicago Technology Academy High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	7	117	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	147
2011	5	165	1	27	0	0	1	199
2012	10	214	7	71	0	0	2	304
2013	11	255	7	102	0	0	0	375
2014	9	265	7	96	2	0	0	379
2015	10	267	7	88	2	0	2	376
2016	9	250	3	61	1	0	2	326
2017	7	205	2	56	1	0	1	272
2018	8	185	2	45	0	0	1	241
2019	6	218	2	45	0	0	1	272
2020	6	245	0	59	0	0	2	312
2021	6	300	0	66	1	0	1	374
2022	5	331	0	68	1	2	1	408
2023	4	317	0	58	0	0	2	381
2024	3	317	0	47	0	1	3	371

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 Chicago Technology Academy High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	147	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	199	13.0	15.3	0
2012	304	23.9	12.7	90.8
2013	375	n/a	n/a	92
2014	379	21.0	18.0	91.8
2015	376	24.0	15.6	93.6
2016	326	6.0	54.3	93.6
2017	272	n/a	n/a	92.6
2018	241	22.0	10.9	92.5
2019	272	0.0	n/a	89.3
2020	312	24.0	13.0	91.7
2021	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	408	31.0	13.1	92.2
2023	381	32.0	11.9	93.7
2024	371	29.0	12.7	92.7

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 Technology Academy High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	147	n/a	n/a	n/a
2011	199	13.0	15.3	0
2012	304	23.9	12.7	90.8
2013	375	n/a	n/a	92
2014	379	21.0	18.0	91.8
2015	376	24.0	15.6	93.6
2016	326	6.0	54.3	93.6
2017	272	n/a	n/a	92.6
2018	241	22.0	10.9	92.5
2019	272	0.0	n/a	89.3
2020	312	24.0	13.0	91.7
2021	374	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	408	31.0	13.1	92.2
2023	381	32.0	11.9	93.7
2024	371	29.0	12.7	92.7

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