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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
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%)
School Overview
Farragut Career Academy High School's student population of 728 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Farragut Career 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3459 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 5% |
| 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 Farragut Career Academy High School is Spry Community Links High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kanoon Elementary Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Kanoon Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 12% | Reading: 11%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 630 students10
0.2 miles
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736 0.2 PK-8 630 - Chicago Crown Elementary Community Acd Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 256 students10
0.3 miles
2128 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1680 0.3 PK-8 256 - Chicago Cardenas Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 561 students10
0.4 miles
2345 S Millard Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465 0.4 PK-3 561 - Chicago Castellanos Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 601 students10
0.4 miles
2524 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1620 0.4 4-8 601 - Chicago Mccormick Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 18%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 719 students10
0.5 miles
2712 S Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-7252 0.5 PK-5 719
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