Douglass Academy High School
Douglass Academy High School serves 101 students in grades 9-12.
Douglass 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 ≤20% (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 ≤20% (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.
Top Placements
Douglass 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Douglass Academy High School's student population of 101 students has declined by 54% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Douglass 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 Douglass 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 | #2643 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 96% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 45% | 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 Douglass Academy High School is Austin College And Career Academy High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ellington Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Austin College And Career Academy High School Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 214 students10
0.4 miles
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-0660 0.4 9-12 214 - Chicago Ellington Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 515 students10
0.4 miles
243 N Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6361 0.4 PK-8 515 - Chicago Brunson Math & Science Specialty Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 4% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 479 students10
0.5 miles
932 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-6025 0.5 PK-8 479 - Chicago Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 521 students10
0.5 miles
5608 W Washington Bl
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025 0.5 K-8 521 - Chicago Howe Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 480 students10
0.5 miles
720 N Lorel Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6060 0.5 PK-8 480
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