Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
Tel:
(773)534-4970
- Marine Leadership Academy - Ames serves 840 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames 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
- Marine Leadership Academy - Ames's student population of 840 students has grown by 54% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 840 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marine Leadership Academy - Ames's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #3146 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 93% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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 Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is North-grand High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcauliffe Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcauliffe Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- Chicago Mcauliffe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 760 students
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(773)534-4400 0.2 PK-8 760 - Chicago Funston Elementary School Magnet School
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(773)534-4125 0.3 PK-8 443 - Chicago Mozart Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 709 students
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Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4160 0.3 PK-8 709 - Chicago Stowe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 692 students
0.5 miles
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Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4175 0.5 PK-8 692 - Chicago Nixon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 880 students
0.6 miles
2121 N Keeler Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-4375 0.6 PK-6 880
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