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Douglass Junior High Academy (Closed 2007)

543 N Waller Av
Chicago, IL 60644

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School Overview

Total Students (04-05)

902 students

Total Students Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy
2005	902
2004	1,076
2003	1,071
2002	759
2001	785
2000	715
1999	774
1998	782
1997	826
1996	652
1995	675
1994	770
1993	723
1992	737
1991	697
1990	718
1989	731
1988	760
1987	833

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Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy
2025	66
2006	66
2005	59
2004	40
2003	41
2002	38
2001	38
2000	38
1999	38
1998	46
1997	34
1996	36
1995	48
1994	47
1993	44
1992	42
1991	40
1990	37
1989	36
1988	37
1987	42

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Black

(04-05)

100%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2005)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	100%	21%	50%
2004	99%	21%	50%
2003	99%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	21%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	100%	21%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%
1991	99%	21%	58%
1990	100%	22%	59%
1989	100%	22%	59%

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100%

55%

Eligible for (04-05)

92%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2005)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	92%	32%	70%
2004	98%	32%	71%
2003	82%	30%	69%
2002	85%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (04-05)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2005)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	1%	5%	9%
2003	1%	5%	9%
2002	2%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Douglass Junior High Academy?

902 students attend Douglass Junior High Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Douglass Junior High Academy students are Black.

What school district is Douglass Junior High Academy part of?

Douglass Junior High Academy is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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