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Tilden Achievement Academy High School (Closed 2014)

4747 South Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60609

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Tilden Achievement Academy High School serves 39 students in grades 10.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 10

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tilden Achievement Academy High School
9	1
10	38

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Total Students

39 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Tilden Achievement Academy High School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	39
2013	39
2012	125
2011	169
2010	201
2009	217
2008	246
2007	249
2006	250
2005	146
2004	170

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Tilden Achievement Academy High School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2013	6
2012	12
2011	12
2010	13
2009	14
2008	13

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Tilden Achievement Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	7:1	14:1	15:1
2022	7:1	14:1	16:1
2021	7:1	15:1	134:1
2020	7:1	15:1	18:1
2019	7:1	15:1	18:1
2018	7:1	16:1	20:1
2017	7:1	15:1	20:1
2016	7:1	16:1	19:1
2015	7:1	16:1	17:1
2013	6:1	13:1	15:1
2012	10:1	16:1	18:1
2011	14:1	16:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Tilden Achievement Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	21%	27%	44%
2022	21%	27%	44%
2021	21%	27%	44%
2020	21%	26%	44%
2019	21%	26%	44%
2018	20%	26%	45%
2017	20%	26%	45%
2016	20%	26%	44%
2015	20%	25%	41%
2013	21%	24%	46%
2012	25%	24%	44%
2011	25%	23%	44%
2010	25%	22%	42%
2009	29%	22%	41%
2008	39%	21%	40%
2007	53%	20%	39%
2006	58%	19%	39%
2005	55%	18%	38%
2004	36%	18%	37%

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Black

79%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Tilden Achievement Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	79%	17%	41%
2022	79%	17%	41%
2021	79%	17%	41%
2020	79%	17%	41%
2019	79%	17%	41%
2018	80%	17%	41%
2017	80%	17%	41%
2016	80%	17%	42%
2015	80%	17%	38%
2013	79%	18%	40%
2012	74%	18%	42%
2011	75%	18%	43%
2010	73%	20%	45%
2009	69%	20%	47%
2008	58%	20%	47%
2007	46%	20%	48%
2006	42%	20%	49%
2005	42%	20%	50%
2004	61%	21%	50%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Tilden Achievement Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2010	2%	53%	9%
2009	2%	53%	8%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2007	1%	55%	8%
2005	2%	57%	9%
2004	2%	57%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Tilden Achievement Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.34	0.70	0.63
2022	0.34	0.68	0.63
2021	0.34	0.68	0.63
2020	0.34	0.68	0.63
2019	0.34	0.68	0.63
2018	0.32	0.67	0.62
2017	0.32	0.67	0.62
2016	0.32	0.67	0.62
2015	0.32	0.67	0.59
2013	0.34	0.66	0.63
2012	0.40	0.65	0.63
2011	0.39	0.66	0.62
2010	0.41	0.64	0.62
2009	0.44	0.64	0.61
2008	0.52	0.64	0.61
2007	0.51	0.63	0.61
2006	0.51	0.61	0.60
2005	0.53	0.61	0.60
2004	0.51	0.60	0.61

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(12-13)

21-39%

83%

Eligible for

92%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Tilden Achievement Academy High School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	92%	43%	74%
2022	92%	43%	74%
2021	92%	44%	74%
2020	92%	47%	80%
2019	92%	47%	80%
2018	92%	46%	83%
2017	92%	46%	83%
2016	92%	47%	83%
2015	92%	52%	86%
2013	92%	45%	81%
2012	62%	21%	41%

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Eligible for (11-12)

35%

27%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Tilden Achievement Academy High School?

The graduation rate of Tilden Achievement Academy High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 83%.

How many students attend Tilden Achievement Academy High School?

39 students attend Tilden Achievement Academy High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Tilden Achievement Academy High School students are Black, and 21% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tilden Achievement Academy High School?

Tilden Achievement Academy High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Tilden Achievement Academy High School offer ?

Tilden Achievement Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 10

What school district is Tilden Achievement Academy High School part of?

Tilden Achievement Academy High School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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