CHICAGO ACADEMY HS
3400 N AUSTIN Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60634
85, 91, 152
Student Body: 552
About the school
Chicago Academy High School is a community of learners contributing to the world through the power of education. We have a dual mission: to provide a supportive college preparatory environment for students and a collaborative mentoring experience for aspiring teachers. We share the core values of compassion, commitment, integrity, and reflection, which we call the Learner’s Life. By infusing our school culture with these qualities, we seek to inspire excellence in ourselves and our community.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- No
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- School Hours
- 08:00 AM-03:10 PM
- Bilingal Services
- No
- Attendance Boundaries
- No
- Refugee Services
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- NEUTRAL
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 9,10,11,12
Demographics
1.6%
Asian
4.5%
Black
75.7%
Hispanic
16.5%
White
1.7%
Other
School Stats
19.2%
Diverse Learners
26.1%
Limited English
3.9%
Mobility Rate
31.6%
Chronic Truancy
80.3%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
- ACT/SAT Prep Courses
- Career Development
- College Tours
In-School Programs
- AP
Creative
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Choir/Chorus
- Drama
- Drawing
- Film and Video
- Mixed Media
- Painting
- Sketching
- Step Dance
- Student Art Club
- Talent Show
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
Life And Leadership
- Activism/Social Impact Clubs
- Ethnic Club
- Leaders Program
- Peer Mentors
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
- Student Council/Government
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Computer/Technology Workshops
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Chicago History Fair
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Journalism Club
- Poetry Club
- Summer School
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Tutoring
- Technology Club
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- Basketball
- Boys’ Baseball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Soccer
- Boys’ Track
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Soccer
- Girls’ Softball
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Soccer
- Wrestling
School Performance
90.3%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
97.8%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.8%)
95.3%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 84.0%)
921
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
62.1%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 61.8%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
GOOD STANDING
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
CHICAGO ACADEMY HS-General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Continuing Enrollment,Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,Proximity,General
- Number of applications: 1623
- Number of offers: 122
CHICAGO ACADEMY HS-Honors-Scholars
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: 3
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: / 110
- IEP and EL Students: / 140
- Priority: Continuing Enrollment,Sibling Preference,Proximity,Elementary Preference,General
- Number of applications: 851
- Number of offers: 70