Austin College And Career Academy High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 534-0660
Austin College And Career Academy High School serves 214 students in grades 9-12.
Austin College And Career Academy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Austin College And Career Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Austin College And Career Academy High School's student population of 214 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 214 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Austin College And Career Academy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Austin College And Career Academy High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3337 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 96% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 46% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Austin College And Career Academy High School is Douglass Academy High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ellington Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Ellington Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 515 students10
0.1 miles
243 N Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6361 0.1 PK-8 515 - Chicago Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 521 students10
0.2 miles
5608 W Washington Bl
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025 0.2 K-8 521 - Chicago Douglass Academy High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 101 students10
0.4 miles
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6176 0.4 9-12 101 - Chicago Depriest Elementary School Math: 3% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 537 students10
0.5 miles
139 S Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6800 0.5 PK-8 537 - Chicago Moving Everest Charter School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 362 students10
0.5 miles
416 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(312) 683-9695 0.5 K-3 362
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