Phillips Academy High School vs. Chicago Military Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phillips Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chicago Military Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
531 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3127 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
114
55
Grade 10 Students
145
63
Grade 11 Students
133
60
Grade 12 Students
138
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
34%
% Black
90%
61%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
38%
7%
