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Douglass Junior High Academy (Closed 2007)

543 N Waller Av
Chicago, IL 60644

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School Overview

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (04-05)

902 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (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 Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy
2023	66
2022	66
2021	66
2020	66
2019	66
2018	66
2017	66
2016	66
2015	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

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	27:1	17:1	20:1
2003	26:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	21:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	20:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	24:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1
1988	21:1	18:1	19:1
1987	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

(04-05)

n/a

Asian

(04-05)

n/a

Hispanic

(04-05)

n/a

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2004	1%	18%	37%
1991	1%	10%	28%

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Black

(04-05)

100%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	100%	20%	50%
2004	99%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	100%	20%	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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White

(04-05)

n/a

57%

Hawaiian

(04-05)

n/a

Two or more races

(04-05)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2004	0.02	0.60	0.61
2003	0.02	0.59	0.61
1997	0.02	0.54	0.60
1991	0.02	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for (04-05)

92%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Douglass Junior High Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	92%	32%	70%
2004	98%	31%	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 Over Years (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 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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