Is Phillips Academy High School a good school?

Phillips Academy High School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Phillips Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Phillips Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Phillips Academy High School?

Students at Phillips Academy High School are 90% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools feed into Phillips Academy High School?

Phillips Academy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beethoven Elementary School Elementary : Burke Elementary School Elementary : Carter Elementary School Elementary : Drake Elementary School Elementary : Dulles Elementary School Elementary : Fuller Elementary School Elementary : Haines Elementary School Elementary : James R Doolittle Academy Elementary : Mollison Elementary School Elementary : National Teachers Elementary Academy Elementary : Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet Elementary : Robinson Elementary School Elementary : Sherwood Elementary School Elementary : South Loop Elementary School Elementary : Ward J Elementary School Elementary : Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy Elementary : Woodson South Elementary School

Phillips Academy High School

Public 9-12

244 E Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60653-2222

(773) 535-1603

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
654^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,289

Feeder schools for Phillips Academy High School:

Elementary:	Beethoven Elementary School
	Burke Elementary School
	Carter Elementary School
	Drake Elementary School
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	Dulles Elementary School
	Fuller Elementary School
	Haines Elementary School
	James R Doolittle Academy
	Mollison Elementary School
	National Teachers Elementary Academy
	Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
	Robinson Elementary School
	Sherwood Elementary School
	South Loop Elementary School
	Ward J Elementary School
	Wells Preparatory Elementary Academy
	Woodson South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Compare Details Phillips Academy High School ranks worse than 93.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 102^nd 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 9.28. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Phillips 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 (89.8%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillips Academy High School is 14.1, which is the 76^th best among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)

Compare Phillips Academy High School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillips Academy High School is $21,289, which is the 60^th highest among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Phillips Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillips Academy High School 654^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Phillips Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Phillips Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Phillips Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	0.46	579^th	586	1.2%
2004	0.69	583^rd	592	1.5%
2005	0.58	579^th	590	1.9%
2006	0.56	592^nd	596	0.7%
2007	1.75	596^th	612	2.6%
2008	0.90	618^th	624	1.0%
2009	0.91	629^th	632	0.5%
2010	1.18	635^th	643	1.2%
2011	3.41	612^th	655	6.6%
2012	1.26	657^th	665	1.2%
2013	4.49	622^nd	670	7.2%
2014	1.74	657^th	670	1.9%
2015	11.01	586^th	614	4.6%
2016	9.42	628^th	643	2.3%
2017	6.82	605^th	642	5.8%
2018	8.30	606^th	647	6.3%
2019	7.69	658^th	701	6.1%
2021	10.27	640^th	688	7.0%
2022	7.00	688^th	699	1.6%
2023	9.28	654^th	699	6.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Phillips 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	35.99	251^st	473	46.9%
2021	36.21	240^th	453	47.0%
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 Phillips Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.51	531^st	585	9.2%
2019	12.41	591^st	639	7.5%
2021	14.55	565^th	611	7.5%
2022	10.66	613^th	626	2.1%
2023	13.45	586^th	644	9.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Phillips Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.69	57^th	91	37.4%
2022	50.53	32^nd	98	67.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Phillips Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.73	569^th	620	8.2%
2019	7.74	622^nd	665	6.5%
2021	11.88	574^th	639	10.2%
2022	7.42	640^th	658	2.7%
2023	8.93	627^th	656	4.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Phillips 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 Phillips Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.75	585^th	619	5.5%
2019	8.30	636^th	675	5.8%
2021	9.14	624^th	653	4.4%
2022	7.17	654^th	664	1.5%
2023	10.04	629^th	668	5.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Phillips Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.26	192^nd	253	24.1%
2019	22.21	262^nd	299	12.4%
2021	26.67	216^th	281	23.1%
2022	20.02	282^nd	294	4.1%
2023	24.81	238^th	301	20.9%

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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 Phillips Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	1577	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1577
1990	n/a	1349	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1349
1991	0	1171	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1992	0	1379	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1379
1993	1	1301	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1302
1994	1	1207	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1995	1	1408	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1409
1996	1	1408	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1409
1997	0	1185	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1998	0	918	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	918
1999	0	701	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2000	0	727	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2001	1	700	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2002	5	730	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2003	5	730	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2004	8	868	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
2005	5	892	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	903
2006	1	822	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	830
2007	5	783	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	793
2008	1	781	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	2	800
2009	3	1020	16	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2010	4	717	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2011	4	752	4	13	3	1	5	0	782
2012	2	543	2	12	1	1	2	0	563
2013	0	536	2	6	1	1	1	0	547
2014	0	530	2	4	2	0	6	0	544
2015	0	548	2	4	1	0	3	0	558
2016	2	532	1	5	0	0	4	0	544
2017	1	520	1	5	0	0	1	0	528
2018	1	611	0	8	1	1	1	0	623
2019	1	726	0	11	0	1	0	0	739
2020	1	582	0	9	1	0	6	0	599
2021	17	821	8	31	1	0	3	0	881
2022	9	680	10	17	1	0	6	0	723
2023	7	477	1	10	0	0	36	0	531

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 Phillips Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1577	107.6	14.6	n/a
1990	1349	100.8	13.3	n/a
1991	1171	87.8	13.3	n/a
1992	1379	86.8	15.8	n/a
1993	1302	86.0	15.1	n/a
1994	1208	72.6	16.6	n/a
1995	1409	86.4	16.3	n/a
1996	1409	86.4	16.3	n/a
1997	1185	89.0	13.3	n/a
1998	918	67.8	13.5	n/a
1999	701	55.0	12.7	n/a
2000	728	53.6	13.6	n/a
2001	706	55.6	12.7	n/a
2002	755	53.0	14.2	73.6
2003	755	53.0	14.2	73.6
2004	892	49.3	18.1	87.9
2005	903	60.2	15.0	99.7
2006	830	60.8	13.7	97.9
2007	793	42.0	18.9	83.4
2008	800	44.0	18.2	99.9
2009	1054	53.0	19.9	87.8
2010	728	47.0	15.4	99.6
2011	782	49.0	15.9	99.6
2012	563	48.0	11.7	92.2
2013	547	57.3	9.5	98
2014	544	47.0	11.5	96.7
2015	558	39.0	14.3	97
2016	544	39.0	13.9	97.2
2017	528	35.2	14.9	97.3
2018	623	38.1	16.3	95.5
2019	739	39.0	18.9	94.3
2020	599	47.0	12.7	96.2
2021	881	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	723	41.0	17.6	84.1
2023	531	37.5	14.1	90.8

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 Phillips Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1577	107.6	14.6	n/a
1990	1349	100.8	13.3	n/a
1991	1171	87.8	13.3	n/a
1992	1379	86.8	15.8	n/a
1993	1302	86.0	15.1	n/a
1994	1208	72.6	16.6	n/a
1995	1409	86.4	16.3	n/a
1996	1409	86.4	16.3	n/a
1997	1185	89.0	13.3	n/a
1998	918	67.8	13.5	n/a
1999	701	55.0	12.7	n/a
2000	728	53.6	13.6	n/a
2001	706	55.6	12.7	n/a
2002	755	53.0	14.2	73.6
2003	755	53.0	14.2	73.6
2004	892	49.3	18.1	87.9
2005	903	60.2	15.0	99.7
2006	830	60.8	13.7	97.9
2007	793	42.0	18.9	83.4
2008	800	44.0	18.2	99.9
2009	1054	53.0	19.9	87.8
2010	728	47.0	15.4	99.6
2011	782	49.0	15.9	99.6
2012	563	48.0	11.7	92.2
2013	547	57.3	9.5	98
2014	544	47.0	11.5	96.7
2015	558	39.0	14.3	97
2016	544	39.0	13.9	97.2
2017	528	35.2	14.9	97.3
2018	623	38.1	16.3	95.5
2019	739	39.0	18.9	94.3
2020	599	47.0	12.7	96.2
2021	881	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	723	41.0	17.6	84.1
2023	531	37.5	14.1	90.8

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.

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