Very Good
#1083 of 3,813 schools in IL
Top 28% in state
Douglass Academy High School
High School · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 · Chicago, IL
A Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 high school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.
543 N Waller Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
- Math 25% proficient (2021)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Douglass Academy High School score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 3%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Douglass Academy High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 75Very Walkable
- Transit 70Excellent Transit
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,030/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,952
Median home value
$238,300
Median rent
$1,096/mo
College educated
11.3%
Homeownership
29.7%
Poverty rate
29.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60644; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Schools in district
- 643
- Rank in district
- #131 of 621
- District spending per student
- $22,699NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Douglass Academy High School is listed in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Douglass Academy High School
Douglass Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, IL, part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, serving approximately 37 students in grades 9th-12th with a 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,083 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Douglass Academy High School
What grades does Douglass Academy High School serve?
Douglass Academy High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Douglass Academy High School?
Douglass Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglass Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglass Academy High School is 4.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Douglass Academy High School rank in IL?
Douglass Academy High School ranks #1,083 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Douglass Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Douglass Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Douglass Academy High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Douglass Academy High School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Douglass Academy High School a charter school?
No, Douglass Academy High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Douglass Academy High School a Title I school?
No, Douglass Academy High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Douglass Academy High School?
100.0% of students at Douglass Academy High School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 37
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 73.0%
- Phone
- (773) 534-6176
- Area population (ZIP 60644)
- 48,317
- Area average commute
- 37.9 min
- Area median age
- 37
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 60644; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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