Wells Community Academy High School

Public 9-12

 936 N Ashland Ave
       Chicago, IL  60622-5118


(773) 534-7010

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
658th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,202 Help


Feeder schools for Wells Community Academy High School:

Elementary:    Brown W Elementary School
    Burr Elementary School
    Lozano Elementary Bilingual & International Center
    Mitchell Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.0%
Hispanic:
34.6%
White:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Wells Community Academy High School ranks worse than 94.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 105th among 142 ranked high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wells Community Academy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Wells Community Academy High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47%), Hispanic (34.6%), White (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells Community Academy High School is 11.9, which is the 45th best among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wells Community Academy High School is $23,202, which is the 42nd highest among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wells Community Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wells Community Academy High School 658th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Wells Community 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 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wells Community Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.02 566th 586 3.4%
2004 2.62 556th 592 6.1%
2005 1.13 568th 590 3.7%
2006 1.70 572nd 596 4.0%
2007 2.55 583rd 612 4.7%
2008 1.24 607th 624 2.7%
2009 1.95 608th 632 3.8%
2010 2.04 619th 643 3.7%
2011 3.12 618th 655 5.6%
2012 3.08 630th 665 5.3%
2013 3.65 629th 670 6.1%
2014 6.23 609th 670 9.1%
2015 10.83 590th 614 3.9%
2016 13.72 587th 643 8.7%
2017 4.63 627th 642 2.3%
2018 8.88 602nd 647 7.0%
2019 7.83 651st 701 7.1%
2021 9.62 655th 688 4.8%
2022 8.53 663rd 699 5.2%
2023 9.05 658th 699 5.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.57 141st 183 23.0%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 50.90 68th 205 66.8%
2023 28.65 177th 217 18.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 38.49 217th 453 52.1%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.39 543rd 585 7.2%
2019 11.85 598th 639 6.4%
2021 13.60 572nd 611 6.4%
2022 13.24 589th 626 5.9%
2023 12.79 600th 644 6.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.43 29th 91 68.1%
2022 28.47 46th 98 53.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.59 552nd 620 11.0%
2019 8.43 614th 665 7.7%
2021 9.49 607th 639 5.0%
2022 8.31 626th 658 4.9%
2023 11.90 582nd 656 11.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.32 345th 428 19.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.61 599th 619 3.2%
2019 7.66 646th 675 4.3%
2021 10.05 618th 653 5.4%
2022 9.53 633rd 664 4.7%
2023 8.05 652nd 668 2.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.19 237th 253 6.3%
2019 22.90 253rd 299 15.4%
2021 23.07 241st 281 14.2%
2022 18.67 288th 294 2.0%
2023 22.92 261st 301 13.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.44 276th 291 5.2%
2019 9.72 310th 317 2.2%
2021 13.10 311th 317 1.9%
2022 12.51 320th 335 4.5%
2023 13.04 319th 333 4.2%
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Rank History for White students at Wells Community Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.22 557th 557 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wells Community Academy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 115 279 5 1399 3 n/a n/a 0 1801
1989 119 286 10 1356 1 n/a n/a 0 1772
1990 110 269 8 1363 3 n/a n/a 0 1753
1991 103 274 6 1380 22 n/a n/a 0 1785
1992 81 255 8 1385 4 n/a n/a 0 1733
1993 97 260 3 1400 2 n/a n/a 0 1762
1994 91 240 10 1346 5 n/a n/a 0 1692
1995 68 230 3 1378 2 n/a n/a 0 1681
1996 68 230 3 1378 2 n/a n/a 0 1681
1997 75 218 0 1264 0 n/a n/a 0 1557
1998 67 192 0 1126 0 n/a n/a 0 1385
1999 65 196 2 1069 0 n/a n/a 0 1332
2000 67 205 2 980 3 n/a n/a 0 1257
2001 83 193 3 907 0 n/a n/a 0 1186
2002 49 231 2 798 5 n/a n/a 0 1085
2003 49 231 2 798 5 n/a n/a 0 1085
2004 38 298 1 782 1 n/a n/a 0 1120
2005 42 398 4 706 12 n/a n/a 0 1162
2006 31 445 6 594 2 n/a n/a 34 1112
2007 24 495 3 528 1 n/a n/a 25 1076
2008 21 428 3 447 1 n/a n/a 19 919
2009 32 431 2 363 2 n/a n/a 0 830
2010 17 330 0 324 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2011 19 293 1 332 9 1 4 0 659
2012 15 284 1 315 4 0 9 0 628
2013 10 261 1 310 5 0 6 0 593
2014 16 276 1 290 2 1 4 0 590
2015 10 288 3 232 1 0 2 0 536
2016 15 237 0 199 0 0 3 0 454
2017 10 199 0 165 0 0 3 0 377
2018 13 196 0 166 1 0 4 0 380
2019 18 171 2 160 0 0 7 0 358
2020 16 180 3 166 0 0 4 0 369
2021 20 176 1 169 1 0 6 0 373
2022 24 187 0 138 0 0 22 0 371
2023 55 166 2 122 0 0 8 0 353

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 Wells Community Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1801 91.8 19.6 n/a
1989 1772 92.0 19.2 n/a
1990 1753 94.8 18.4 n/a
1991 1785 98.8 18.0 n/a
1992 1733 99.6 17.3 n/a
1993 1762 101.4 17.4 n/a
1994 1692 92.4 18.3 n/a
1995 1681 95.8 17.5 n/a
1996 1681 95.8 17.5 n/a
1997 1557 102.0 15.3 n/a
1998 1385 90.6 15.3 n/a
1999 1332 90.4 14.7 n/a
2000 1257 91.8 13.7 n/a
2001 1186 98.0 12.1 n/a
2002 1085 81.0 13.4 77.2
2003 1085 81.0 13.4 77.2
2004 1120 76.6 14.6 87.3
2005 1162 84.8 13.7 96.8
2006 1112 88.8 12.5 91.3
2007 1076 55.0 19.6 87.4
2008 919 59.0 15.6 98.3
2009 830 57.0 14.6 54
2010 671 45.0 14.9 91.4
2011 659 44.0 14.9 91.7
2012 628 49.0 12.8 96.8
2013 593 57.9 10.2 94.4
2014 590 45.0 13.1 95.3
2015 536 39.0 13.7 95.9
2016 454 35.0 12.9 94.9
2017 377 25.2 14.9 93.1
2018 380 23.5 16.1 91.3
2019 358 30.5 11.7 89.7
2020 369 32.5 11.3 91.6
2021 373 n/a n/a n/a
2022 371 32.0 11.5 76.3
2023 353 29.5 11.9 80.7

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 Wells Community Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1801 91.8 19.6 n/a
1989 1772 92.0 19.2 n/a
1990 1753 94.8 18.4 n/a
1991 1785 98.8 18.0 n/a
1992 1733 99.6 17.3 n/a
1993 1762 101.4 17.4 n/a
1994 1692 92.4 18.3 n/a
1995 1681 95.8 17.5 n/a
1996 1681 95.8 17.5 n/a
1997 1557 102.0 15.3 n/a
1998 1385 90.6 15.3 n/a
1999 1332 90.4 14.7 n/a
2000 1257 91.8 13.7 n/a
2001 1186 98.0 12.1 n/a
2002 1085 81.0 13.4 77.2
2003 1085 81.0 13.4 77.2
2004 1120 76.6 14.6 87.3
2005 1162 84.8 13.7 96.8
2006 1112 88.8 12.5 91.3
2007 1076 55.0 19.6 87.4
2008 919 59.0 15.6 98.3
2009 830 57.0 14.6 54
2010 671 45.0 14.9 91.4
2011 659 44.0 14.9 91.7
2012 628 49.0 12.8 96.8
2013 593 57.9 10.2 94.4
2014 590 45.0 13.1 95.3
2015 536 39.0 13.7 95.9
2016 454 35.0 12.9 94.9
2017 377 25.2 14.9 93.1
2018 380 23.5 16.1 91.3
2019 358 30.5 11.7 89.7
2020 369 32.5 11.3 91.6
2021 373 n/a n/a n/a
2022 371 32.0 11.5 76.3
2023 353 29.5 11.9 80.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Wells Community Academy High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201595.4%95.6%93.4%93.4%94.9%88.1%91.9%
201697.8%97.4%97.4%97.4%96.3%96.3%21.4%
201797.9%98.2%98.4%98.4%97.6%93.7%97.6%27.4%
201898.4%98.7%98.9%98.9%98.1%97.6%98.4%19.2%
201997.2%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.2%96.9%96.9%35.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells Community Academy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,504 (9.5%) $14,286 (90.5%) $15,790
2020 $1,838 (10.4%) $15,873 (89.6%) $17,711
2021 $3,438 (17.2%) $16,523 (82.8%) $19,962
2022 $3,438 (17.2%) $16,523 (82.8%) $19,962
2023 $4,320 (18.6%) $18,882 (81.4%) $23,202

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells Community Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 651st of 701 High schoolsRanks 658th of 699 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Wells Community Academy High School)2.20
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wells Community Academy High School)3.31.1
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Wells Community Academy High School)1.512.7
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (City of Chicago School District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358353
 1.4%
African American171166
 2.9%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic160122
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1855
 205.6%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.7%80.7%
 8.9%


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Wells Community Academy High School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Wells Community Academy High School.

Students at Wells Community Academy High School are 47% African American, 35% Hispanic, 16% White, 2% Two or more races.


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