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

Devry Advantage Academy High Schl

Devry Advantage Academy High Schl rates 5.8, above 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.
5.8this school

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

#2,431 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 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,431 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 382 of 621 in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299.

Devry Advantage Academy High Schl 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.

Math38%1 point below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading66%14 points above the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 38% of students were proficient in math and 66% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 31 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 60640; 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.
Devry Advantage Academy High Schl 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
$71,030
Median home value
$363,300
Median rent
$1,374/mo
College educated
62.6%
Homeownership
31.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
75
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
90
Biker's Paradise
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
4 AP courses
100% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Devry Advantage Academy High Schl.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Devry Advantage Academy High Schl serve?

Devry Advantage Academy High Schl serves students in grades 11th through 12th.

How many students attend Devry Advantage Academy High Schl?

Devry Advantage Academy High Schl has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Devry Advantage Academy High Schl?

The student-teacher ratio at Devry Advantage Academy High Schl is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Devry Advantage Academy High Schl rank in IL?

Devry Advantage Academy High Schl ranks #2,431 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Devry Advantage Academy High Schl's MySchoolScout rating?

Devry Advantage Academy High Schl has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Devry Advantage Academy High Schl?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Devry Advantage Academy High Schl has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Devry Advantage Academy High Schl a charter school?

No, Devry Advantage Academy High Schl is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Devry Advantage Academy High Schl a Title I school?

No, Devry Advantage Academy High Schl is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Devry Advantage Academy High Schl?

72.0% of students at Devry Advantage Academy High Schl 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
11th – 12th
Enrollment
132
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#382 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 60640)
66,884
Area average commute
35.5 min
Area median age
37.4

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.