Chicago Military Academy High School vs. Phillips Academy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Chicago Military Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Phillips Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 9-12, Chicago Military 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 531 students in grades 9-12, Phillips 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
232 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3127 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
55
114
Grade 10 Students
63
145
Grade 11 Students
60
133
Grade 12 Students
54
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
2%
% Black
61%
90%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
38%
