Farragut Career Academy High School
Tel:
(773)534-1300
- Farragut Career Academy High School serves 830 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 3% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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Farragut Career 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 10%)
School Overview
- Farragut Career Academy High School's student population of 830 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 830 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Farragut Career Academy High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Farragut Career Academy High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3466 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 88% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Farragut Career Academy High School is Spry Community Links High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Kanoon Elementary Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Kanoon Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 657 students
0.2 miles
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1736 0.2 PK-8 657 - Chicago Crown Elementary Community Acd Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 302 students
0.3 miles
2128 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1680 0.3 PK-8 302 - Chicago Cardenas Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 610 students
0.4 miles
2345 S Millard Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1465 0.4 PK-3 610 - Chicago Castellanos Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-8 | 607 students
0.4 miles
2524 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1620 0.4 4-8 607 - Chicago Mccormick Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 792 students
0.5 miles
2712 S Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)535-7252 0.5 PK-5 792
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