Manley Career Academy High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(773) 534-6900
Manley Career Academy High School serves 118 students in grades 9-12.
Manley 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 ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Manley 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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Manley Career Academy High School's student population of 118 students has declined by 52% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manley 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 Manley Career Academy High School is 0.06, 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 | #2643 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 38% | 27% |
| 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 Manley Career Academy High School is Bridgescape Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kellman Corporate Community Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Kellman Corporate Community Elementary School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 337 students10
0.1 miles
3030 W Arthington St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6602 0.1 PK-8 337 - Chicago Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 414 students10
0.2 miles
3030 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6840 0.2 PK-8 414 - Chicago Chalmers Elementary Specialty School Math: 4% | Reading: 5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 371 students10
0.4 miles
2745 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-1720 0.4 PK-8 371 - Chicago Bridgescape Academy Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 587 students10
0.5 miles
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1505 0.5 9-12 587 - Chicago Collins Academy High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 261 students10
0.5 miles
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1840 0.5 9-12 261
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