Phillips Achievement Academy High School (Closed 2014)

244 East Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 21 students in grades 10, 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10
Total Students
21 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Phillips Achievement Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Phillips Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Phillips Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
81%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Phillips Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Phillips Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Phillips Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Phillips Achievement Academy High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.33
This chart display the diversity score of Phillips Achievement Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
21-39%
83%
This chart display graduation rate of Phillips Achievement Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phillips Achievement Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
40%
27%
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Phillips Achievement Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Phillips Achievement Academy High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 83%.
How many students attend Phillips Achievement Academy High School?
21 students attend Phillips Achievement Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Phillips Achievement Academy High School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Phillips Achievement Academy High School?
Phillips Achievement Academy High School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Phillips Achievement Academy High School offer ?
Phillips Achievement Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 10
What school district is Phillips Achievement Academy High School part of?
Phillips Achievement Academy High School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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