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Douglass High School vs. Devry Advantage High School

Should I attend Douglass High School or Devry Advantage High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Douglass High School
543 N Waller Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Devry Advantage High School
1900 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Douglass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Devry Advantage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 43 students in grades 9-12, Douglass High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 162 students in grades 11-12, Devry Advantage High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
11-12
Total Students
43 students
162 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#1097 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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<50%
(Top 10% in IL)
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Devry Advantage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in IL)
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Devry Advantage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 30% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Douglass High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
14
-
Grade 10 Students
9
-
Grade 11 Students
14
82
Grade 12 Students
6
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
55%
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% Black
91%
27%
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% White
n/a
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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0.17
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Douglass High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
86%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Devry Advantage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
(11-12 School Year Data)
18%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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