Tilden Achievement Academy High School (Closed 2014)

4747 South Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tilden Achievement Academy High School serves 39 students in grades 10. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10
Total Students
39 students
This chart display total students of Tilden Achievement Academy High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Tilden Achievement Academy High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Tilden Achievement Academy High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Tilden Achievement Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
21%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Tilden Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
79%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Tilden Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tilden Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tilden Achievement Academy High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.34
This chart display the diversity score of Tilden Achievement Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
21-39%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tilden Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
35%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Tilden Achievement Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Tilden Achievement Academy High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 83%.
How many students attend Tilden Achievement Academy High School?
39 students attend Tilden Achievement Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Tilden Achievement Academy High School students are Black, and 21% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tilden Achievement Academy High School?
Tilden Achievement Academy High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tilden Achievement Academy High School offer ?
Tilden Achievement Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 10
What school district is Tilden Achievement Academy High School part of?
Tilden Achievement Academy High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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