Fenger Academy High School
Tel:
(773)535-5430
- Fenger Academy High School serves 226 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (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.
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 1%)
School Overview
- Fenger Academy High School's student population of 226 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 65% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fenger Academy High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 11:1 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 0.32. 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 | #3338 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 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 Fenger Academy High School is Chicago Excel Academy High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haley Elementary Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haley Elementary Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- Chicago Haley Elementary Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 573 students
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(773)535-5340 0.3 PK-8 573 - Chicago Dunne Technology Academy Elementary School Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5517 0.5 PK-8 248 - Chicago Lavizzo Elementary School Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5300 0.6 PK-8 347 - Chicago Curtis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 556 students
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Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5050 0.8 PK-8 556 - Chicago Higgins Elementary Community Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 276 students
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Chicago, IL 60643
(773)535-5625 0.8 PK-8 276
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