Chicago Military Academy High School
Tel:
(773)534-9750
- Chicago Military Academy High School serves 309 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Chicago Military 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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%.
Top Placements
Chicago Military 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 10%)
School Overview
- Chicago Military Academy High School's student population of 309 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chicago Military Academy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chicago Military Academy High School is 0.47, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3317 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 65% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 Chicago Military Academy High School is Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is James R Doolittle Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- Chicago James R Doolittle Academy Grades: PK-8 | 277 students
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(773)535-1040 0.3 PK-8 277 - Chicago Perspectives Chtr - Iit Campus Charter School
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(773)358-6800 0.3 7-12 462 - Chicago Chicago High School For The Arts Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-9710 0.4 9-12 612 - Chicago Yccs-youth Connection Leadership Charter School
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Chicago, IL 60616
(312)225-4668 0.4 10-12 231 - Chicago Phillips Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 623 students
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244 E Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60653
(773)535-1603 0.5 9-12 623
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