Chicago Academy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60634 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#515 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14648 of 16,910 nationally
About Chicago Academy High School
Chicago Academy High School is a public high located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 580 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 515th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 580.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Chicago Academy High School ranks 223rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chicago Academy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chicago Academy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chicago Academy Elem School
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548 students · 0 m away
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
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831 students · 660 m away
Reinberg Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
768 students · 687 m away
Lyon Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
988 students · 1.0 km away
Camras Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
702 students · 1.0 km away
Steinmetz College Prep HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,230 students · 1.0 km away
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
527 students · 1.7 km away
Gray Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,000 students · 1.8 km away
Smyser Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students · 1.9 km away
Foreman High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
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Manteno High School
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587 students
Murphysboro High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chicago Academy High School a good school?
Chicago Academy High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #515 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chicago Academy High School rank in Illinois?
Chicago Academy High School ranks #515 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14648 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chicago Academy High School?
Chicago Academy High School had 580 students in 2025.
Is Chicago Academy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Chicago Academy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chicago Academy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chicago Academy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.