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Public high school · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Military Academy HS

Chicago Military Academy HS rates 4.8, right at the middle of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299's high schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 median is 4.6.

#3,147 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299: 146 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,147 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 504 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Chicago Military Academy HS is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%33 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading22%30 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 6% of students were proficient in math and 22% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60653; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chicago Military Academy HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,565
Median home value
$347,800
Median rent
$856/mo
College educated
37.7%
Homeownership
30.9%
Poverty rate
29.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60653; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Transit Score
75
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
77
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chicago. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
20.9% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chicago Military Academy HS serve?

Chicago Military Academy HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chicago Military Academy HS?

Chicago Military Academy HS has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicago Military Academy HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Chicago Military Academy HS is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chicago Military Academy HS rank in IL?

Chicago Military Academy HS ranks #3,147 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Chicago Military Academy HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Chicago Military Academy HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chicago Military Academy HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chicago Military Academy HS has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chicago Military Academy HS a charter school?

No, Chicago Military Academy HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chicago Military Academy HS a Title I school?

No, Chicago Military Academy HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chicago Military Academy HS?

81.4% of students at Chicago Military Academy HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
215
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#504 of 621
Schools in district
643
District spending per student
$22,699
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60653)
34,608
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
36.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.