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Douglass High School vs. Disney Ii Magnet High School

Should I attend Douglass High School or Disney Ii Magnet 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%
Disney Ii Magnet High School
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)

Disney Ii Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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 777 students in grades 7-12, Disney Ii Magnet High School ranks in the top 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
43 students
777 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#237 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#1557 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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<50%
(Top 10% in IL)
20-24%
(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 Disney Ii Magnet 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)
25-29%
(Top 50% 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 Disney Ii Magnet 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)
85-89%
(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 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
104
Grade 9 Students
14
170
Grade 10 Students
9
147
Grade 11 Students
14
163
Grade 12 Students
6
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
53%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Disney Ii Magnet High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
91%
23%
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% White
n/a
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Disney Ii Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.17
0.64
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%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglass 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Disney Ii Magnet 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)
45%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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