Manley Career Academy High School

2935 W Polk St
Chicago, IL 60612
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 124 students in grades 9-12, Manley Career Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 124 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Manley Career Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Manley Career Academy High School's student population of 124 students has grown by 55% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
124 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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School Rankings

Manley Career Academy High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Manley Career Academy High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#2833 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manley Career Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manley Career Academy 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.
≤10%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manley Career Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manley Career Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
7%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manley Career Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
87%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manley Career Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manley Career Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manley Career Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Manley Career Academy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Manley Career Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
25-29%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Manley Career Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manley Career Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
38%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manley Career Academy 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manley Career Academy High School's ranking?
Manley Career Academy High School is ranked #2833 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Manley Career Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Manley Career Academy High School is 25-29%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Manley Career Academy High School?
124 students attend Manley Career Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Manley Career Academy High School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Manley Career Academy High School?
Manley Career Academy High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Manley Career Academy High School offer ?
Manley Career Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Manley Career Academy High School part of?
Manley Career Academy High School is part of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District.
In what neighborhood is Manley Career Academy High School located?
Manley Career Academy High School is located in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 20 other public schools located in Garfield Park.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 124 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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