EPIC Academy High School

Public, Charter 9-12

8255 S Houston Ave
Chicago, IL 60617-2191

(773) 535-7930

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,174

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.2%

Hispanic:

39.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details EPIC Academy High School ranks worse than 96.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 117^th among 142 ranked high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.42. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of EPIC Academy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.2%), Hispanic (39.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at EPIC Academy High School is 12.7, which is the 51^st best among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)

Compare EPIC Academy High School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at EPIC Academy High School is $9,174. 140 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

EPIC Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks EPIC Academy High School 672^nd of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See EPIC Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for EPIC Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2012	5.71	608^th	665	8.6%
2013	3.71	628^th	670	6.3%
2014	5.72	615^th	670	8.2%
2015	24.55	480^th	614	21.8%
2016	10.54	613^th	643	4.7%
2017	16.18	549^th	642	14.5%
2018	12.32	576^th	647	11.0%
2019	13.48	603^rd	701	14.0%
2021	13.69	600^th	688	12.8%
2022	8.15	669^th	699	4.3%
2023	8.42	672^nd	699	3.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.84	93^rd	151	38.4%
2019	60.81	31^st	183	83.1%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	23.51	190^th	205	7.3%
2023	23.07	201^st	217	7.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	36.07	248^th	473	47.6%
2021	40.27	206^th	453	54.5%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.00	485^th	585	17.1%
2019	23.54	512^th	639	19.9%
2021	22.32	499^th	611	18.3%
2022	12.29	598^th	626	4.5%
2023	11.62	613^th	644	4.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.63	43^rd	98	56.1%
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%

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Rank History for Female students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.54	560^th	620	9.7%
2019	11.90	577^th	665	13.2%
2021	16.23	537^th	639	16.0%
2022	8.92	620^th	658	5.8%
2023	7.50	646^th	656	1.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.38	382^nd	428	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.54	542^nd	619	12.4%
2019	15.91	571^st	675	15.4%
2021	10.79	608^th	653	6.9%
2022	8.13	644^th	664	3.0%
2023	9.45	636^th	668	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.42	132^nd	253	47.8%
2019	33.17	181^st	299	39.5%
2021	34.22	168^th	281	40.2%
2022	22.66	261^st	294	11.2%
2023	21.31	276^th	301	8.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at EPIC Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.19	267^th	291	8.2%
2019	22.88	250^th	317	21.1%
2021	20.06	274^th	317	13.6%
2022	11.92	323^rd	335	3.6%
2023	9.82	330^th	333	0.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for EPIC Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	83	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	120
2011	26	168	0	211	2	0	9	416
2012	3	219	1	127	2	0	10	362
2013	3	291	0	177	2	0	8	481
2014	4	282	0	185	2	1	2	476
2015	1	237	0	179	0	1	4	422
2016	4	251	0	175	0	0	5	435
2017	2	316	0	178	0	1	2	499
2018	2	344	0	188	0	0	4	538
2019	4	343	0	194	0	0	4	545
2020	4	325	0	172	0	0	18	519
2021	5	305	0	187	0	0	24	521
2022	7	279	0	187	0	0	24	497
2023	3	194	0	135	1	0	12	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at EPIC Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	120	2.2	54.5	96.7
2011	416	15.0	27.7	n/a
2012	362	15.6	23.2	96.4
2013	481	43.8	10.9	96.9
2014	476	22.0	21.6	95.8
2015	422	31.0	13.6	96.2
2016	435	32.0	13.5	93.8
2017	499	10.5	47.5	95.6
2018	538	1.0	538.0	96.3
2019	545	0.0	n/a	96.3
2020	519	27.0	19.2	95
2021	521	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	497	n/a	n/a	93.6
2023	345	27.0	12.7	96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio EPIC Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	120	2.2	54.5	96.7
2011	416	15.0	27.7	n/a
2012	362	15.6	23.2	96.4
2013	481	43.8	10.9	96.9
2014	476	22.0	21.6	95.8
2015	422	31.0	13.6	96.2
2016	435	32.0	13.5	93.8
2017	499	10.5	47.5	95.6
2018	538	1.0	538.0	96.3
2019	545	0.0	n/a	96.3
2020	519	27.0	19.2	95
2021	521	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	497	n/a	n/a	93.6
2023	345	27.0	12.7	96.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for EPIC Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$812 (5.8%)	$13,073 (94.1%)	$13,886
2020	$184 (3.5%)	$5,087 (96.5%)	$5,271
2021	$451 (7.7%)	$5,425 (92.3%)	$5,876
2022	$451 (7.7%)	$5,425 (92.3%)	$5,876
2023	$3,052 (33.3%)	$6,122 (66.7%)	$9,174

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on EPIC Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 603^rd of 701 High schools	Ranks 672^nd of 699 High schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (EPIC Academy High School)	7.4	1.2	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (EPIC Academy High School)	11.1	1.2	9.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (EPIC Academy High School)	5.6	3.9	1.7%
End of Course Science (City of Chicago School District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	345	36.7%
African American	343	194	43.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	194	135	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	96.8%	0.5%

Schools Near EPIC Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science End of Course	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
EPIC Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8255 S Houston Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-7930	345	27	12.7	96.8%	3 (0.9%)	194 (56.2%)	135 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	8.4	672^nd of 699 public high schools	3.9%		8.2	669^th of 699 public high schools	4.3%	3	3.9	1.2	1.2	$9,174	$3,052	$6,122
Camelot Safe Academy School	Public	6-12	7877 S Coles Ave	Chicago	60649	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 902-2487	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Noble St Charter-Baker Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2710 E 89th St	Chicago	60617	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-6460	280	18	15.5	89.3%	0 (0.0%)	232 (82.9%)	44 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	12.5	613^th of 699 public high schools	12.3%		21	556^th of 699 public high schools	20.5%	57	8.9	3.6	7.3	$25,305	$2,276	$23,029
Bowen High School	Public	9-12	2710 E 89th St	Chicago	60617	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-7650	234	22	10.8	92.3%	5 (2.1%)	177 (75.6%)	48 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%		7.5	681^st of 699 public high schools	2.6%	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	$31,697	$4,316	$27,381
Excel Academy - Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	7530 S South Shore Dr	Chicago	60649	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 902-7800	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	2100 E 87th St	Chicago	60617	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-6100	713	50	14.2	90.6%	2 (0.3%)	687 (96.4%)	18 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	9.4	651^st of 699 public high schools	6.9%		7.9	674^th of 699 public high schools	3.6%	23	9.5	0.9	2.8	$23,801	$4,977	$18,824
YCCS-Sullivan House Alt High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8164 S South Chicago Ave	Chicago	60617	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 978-8680	305	11	27.7	98.4%	1 (0.3%)	280 (91.8%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.1	624^th of 699 public high schools	10.7%		9.1	655^th of 699 public high schools	6.3%	31		0.0	2.3	$13,636	$1,307	$12,329
South Shore International Col Prep High School	Public	9-12	1955 E 75th St	Chicago	60649	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-8351	543	37	14.6	78.5%	0 (0.0%)	521 (95.9%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27.6	510^th of 699 public high schools	27.0%		15.2	592^nd of 699 public high schools	15.3%	82	33.0	6.2	17.7	$21,212	$3,903	$17,310
Hirsch Metropolitan High School	Public	9-12	7740 S Ingleside Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 535-3100	164	16	10.2	77.4%	0 (0.0%)	159 (97.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7.9	682^nd of 699 public high schools	2.4%		9.4	651^st of 699 public high schools	6.9%	31	7.4	0.0	0.0	$32,805	$5,035	$27,770
YCCS Charter - Chatham	Public, Charter	9-12	9035 S Langley Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 651-1500	124	3	41.3	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	119 (96.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	676^th of 699 public high schools	3.3%		6.6	696^th of 699 public high schools	0.4%	20	10.0	0.0	0.0	$22,151	$2,693	$19,458

Frequently Asked Questions about EPIC Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of EPIC Academy High School?

Students at EPIC Academy High School are 56% African American, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend EPIC Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended EPIC Academy High School.

What district is EPIC Academy High School in?

City of Chicago School District 299

Is EPIC Academy High School a good school?

EPIC Academy High School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Illinois high schools.

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