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Douglass Academy High School vs. Disney Ii Magnet High School

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

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 10%)
Overview
Serving 37 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 13:1.
Serving 755 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
37 students
755 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#267 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#1603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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)
20-24%
(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 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%
(Bottom 50% 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 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 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in IL)
33%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% 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 Disney Ii Magnet 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 Disney Ii Magnet High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Grade 9 Students
8
183
Grade 10 Students
9
132
Grade 11 Students
13
140
Grade 12 Students
7
132

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
3%
56%
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 Disney Ii Magnet High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
97%
21%
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 Disney Ii Magnet 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
17%
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 Disney Ii Magnet 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
n/a
2%
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 Disney Ii Magnet 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
0.62
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 Disney Ii Magnet 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%
59%
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 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 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
(11-12 School Year Data)
45%
(11-12 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.
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