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Douglass Academy High School vs. Devry Advantage Academy High School

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

School Overview

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

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades 9-12, Douglass Academy 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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Serving 135 students in grades 11-12, Devry Advantage Academy 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
11-12
Total Students
34 students
135 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Devry Advantage Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#267 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Douglass Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Douglass 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Devry Advantage 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.
<50%
(Top 20% in IL)
40-44%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglass 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Devry Advantage 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Douglass Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Devry Advantage Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Douglass Academy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Devry Advantage Academy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Grade 10 Students
8
-
Grade 11 Students
7
57
Grade 12 Students
13
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Devry Advantage Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Douglass Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Devry Advantage Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
97%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Douglass Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Devry Advantage Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Douglass Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Devry Advantage 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
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Douglass Academy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Devry Advantage 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.
0.06
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Douglass Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Devry Advantage Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Douglass 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Devry Advantage 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
45%
(11-12 School Year Data)
18%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Douglass 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Devry Advantage Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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