Fenger Academy High School
Tel:
(773)535-5430
- Fenger Academy High School serves 244 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fenger 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 student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Fenger 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
- Fenger Academy High School's student population of 244 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 43% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 244 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fenger 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fenger Academy High School is 0.00, 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 School Rank | #3337 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 Fenger Academy High School is Chicago Excel Academy High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Haley Elementary Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Haley Elementary Academy Grades: PK-8 | 542 students
0.3 miles
11411 S Eggleston Av
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5340 0.3 PK-8 542 - Chicago Dunne Technology Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 258 students
0.5 miles
10845 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5517 0.5 PK-8 258 - Chicago Lavizzo Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 357 students
0.6 miles
138 W 109th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5300 0.6 PK-8 357 - Chicago Curtis Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 524 students
0.8 miles
32 E 115th St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5050 0.8 PK-8 524 - Chicago Higgins Elementary Community Academy Grades: PK-8 | 270 students
0.8 miles
11710 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773)535-5625 0.8 PK-8 270
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