Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
Tel:
(773)534-4970
- Marine Leadership Academy - Ames serves 867 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.
- Marine Leadership Academy - Ames 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Marine Leadership Academy - Ames's student population of 867 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 867 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is 0.10, 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 (16-17) | #3431 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 95% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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 Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is Noble Street Chtr-pritzker Col Prep (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mcauliffe Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 729 students
0.2 miles
1841 N Springfield
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4400 0.2 PK-8 729 - Chicago Funston Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 463 students
0.3 miles
2010 N Central Park
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4125 0.3 PK-8 463 - Chicago Mozart Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 641 students
0.3 miles
2200 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4160 0.3 PK-8 641 - Chicago Noble Street Chtr-pritzker Col Prep Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 985 students
0.4 miles
4131 W Cortland St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)394-2848 0.4 9-12 985 - Chicago Stowe Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 674 students
0.5 miles
3444 W Wabansia Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4175 0.5 PK-8 674
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