Farragut Career Academy High School
Farragut Career Academy High School serves 728 students in grades 9-12.
Farragut 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Farragut Career Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Farragut Career Academy High School's student population of 728 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
728 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Farragut Career Academy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Farragut Career Academy High School is 0.17, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3464 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
91%
26%

Black
9%
17%

White
n/a
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)75-79%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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