Austin College and Career Academy High School

Public 9-12

231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644-2333

(773) 534-0660

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
668^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,598

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Austin College and Career Academy High School ranks worse than 95.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 114^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 8.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Austin College and Career 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 (92.5%), Hispanic (6.1%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Austin College and Career Academy High School is 11.8, which is the 43^rd best among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)

Compare Austin College and Career Academy High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Austin College and Career Academy High School is $26,598, which is the 24^th highest among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Austin College and Career Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Austin College and Career Academy High School 668^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Austin College and Career 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 all students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	1.73	646^th	655	1.4%
2012	2.59	634^th	665	4.7%
2013	1.71	654^th	670	2.4%
2014	2.51	639^th	670	4.6%
2015	12.37	577^th	614	6.0%
2016	6.96	642^nd	643	0.2%
2017	6.88	602^nd	642	6.2%
2018	6.08	631^st	647	2.5%
2019	7.31	669^th	701	4.6%
2021	8.35	667^th	688	3.1%
2022	8.90	660^th	699	5.6%
2023	8.59	668^th	699	4.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
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 Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.47	571^st	585	2.4%
2019	11.76	600^th	639	6.1%
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%
2022	13.95	577^th	626	7.8%
2023	12.27	607^th	644	5.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Austin College and Career 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%
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	5.78	608^th	620	1.9%
2019	7.01	639^th	665	3.9%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	12.07	577^th	658	12.3%
2023	10.56	594^th	656	9.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Austin College and Career 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 Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.81	595^th	619	3.9%
2019	8.25	638^th	675	5.5%
2021	8.58	626^th	653	4.1%
2022	7.06	656^th	664	1.2%
2023	7.72	658^th	668	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.43	229^th	253	9.5%
2019	22.30	259^th	299	13.4%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	23.41	256^th	294	12.9%
2023	24.08	247^th	301	17.9%

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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 Austin College and Career Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	146	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	149
2010	0	264	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	271
2011	0	356	0	8	0	0	2	366
2012	0	384	0	9	0	0	3	396
2013	0	324	0	14	1	0	2	341
2014	0	306	0	24	1	0	2	333
2015	0	226	0	21	1	0	3	251
2016	0	175	0	13	0	0	1	189
2017	0	289	0	10	0	0	1	300
2018	1	206	0	5	1	0	1	214
2019	1	190	0	2	1	0	1	195
2020	2	230	0	5	0	0	1	238
2021	3	322	0	13	0	0	2	340
2022	4	224	0	17	0	0	3	248
2023	2	198	0	13	0	0	1	214

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 Austin College and Career Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	149	8.0	18.6	n/a
2010	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
2011	366	28.0	13.0	n/a
2012	396	29.0	13.6	96.5
2013	341	34.1	9.9	97.9
2014	333	26.0	12.8	97.9
2015	251	17.0	14.7	98.4
2016	189	14.0	13.5	98.4
2017	300	15.4	19.4	98.3
2018	214	18.8	11.3	99.1
2019	195	12.0	16.2	93.8
2020	238	17.0	14.0	95.4
2021	340	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	248	19.5	12.7	87.5
2023	214	18.0	11.8	85

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 Austin College and Career Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	149	8.0	18.6	n/a
2010	271	20.0	13.5	n/a
2011	366	28.0	13.0	n/a
2012	396	29.0	13.6	96.5
2013	341	34.1	9.9	97.9
2014	333	26.0	12.8	97.9
2015	251	17.0	14.7	98.4
2016	189	14.0	13.5	98.4
2017	300	15.4	19.4	98.3
2018	214	18.8	11.3	99.1
2019	195	12.0	16.2	93.8
2020	238	17.0	14.0	95.4
2021	340	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	248	19.5	12.7	87.5
2023	214	18.0	11.8	85

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

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.6%	94.0%	99.2%
2016	100.0%	99.5%	100.0%	100.0%	99.5%	99.5%		30.6%
2017	98.7%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	96.8%	99.0%	22.4%
2018	98.6%	99.1%	99.5%	99.5%	99.1%	99.1%	98.6%	26.6%
2019	99.5%	99.0%	99.5%	99.5%	98.5%	99.5%	99.5%	46.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Austin College and Career Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,528 (8.5%)	$16,392 (91.5%)	$17,920
2020	$1,085 (7.5%)	$13,429 (92.5%)	$14,515
2021	$2,680 (15.8%)	$14,253 (84.2%)	$16,933
2022	$2,680 (15.8%)	$14,253 (84.2%)	$16,933
2023	$4,866 (18.3%)	$21,732 (81.7%)	$26,598

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Austin College and Career Academy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 669^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 668^th of 699 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Austin College and Career Academy High School)	1.6	0	1.6%
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 (Austin College and Career Academy High School)	3.2	0	3.2%
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 (Austin College and Career Academy High School)	0	11.9	11.9%
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	195	214	9.7%
African American	190	198	4.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	13	550%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	85%	8.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austin College and Career Academy High School	Public	9-12	231 N Pine Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-0660	214	18	11.8	85.0%	2 (0.9%)	198 (92.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8.6	668^th of 699 public high schools	4.4%		8.9	660^th of 699 public high schools	5.6%	8	11.9	0.0	0.0									$26,598	$4,866	$21,732
Douglass Academy High School	Public	9-12	543 N Waller Ave	Chicago	60644	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-6176	34	9	3.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	33 (97.1%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$68,091	$12,630	$55,461
Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School	Public	9-12	5101 W Harrison St	Chicago	60644	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-6250	480	36	13.3	80.0%	0 (0.0%)	463 (96.5%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.2	678^th of 699 public high schools	3.0%		7	689^th of 699 public high schools	1.4%	11	2.6	0.0	2.4									$22,376	$4,745	$17,631
YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4651 W Madison St	Chicago	60644	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 921-1315	111	7	15.8	94.6%	1 (0.9%)	105 (94.6%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8.7	665^th of 699 public high schools	4.9%		6.9	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%	27	12.5	0.0	0.0									$29,572	$2,683	$26,890
YCCS West	Public, Charter	9-12	4909 W Division St	Chicago	60651	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 261-0994	76	4	19.0	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	63 (82.9%)	12 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7.3	692^nd of 699 public high schools	1.0%		7.8	676^th of 699 public high schools	3.3%	16	0.0	0.0	0.0									$39,410	$3,260	$36,151
Oak Park & River Forest High School	Public	9-12	201 N Scoville Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park - River Forest School District 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 383-0700	3,304	235	14.0	18.6%	1,683 (50.9%)	654 (19.8%)	473 (14.3%)	116 (3.5%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	304 (9.2%)	95.1	30^th of 699 public high schools	95.7%		93.9	34^th of 699 public high schools	95.1%	4	75.0	50.3	61.0	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.7	95.9	94.9	$24,186	$757	$23,429
Legal Prep Academy Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4319 W Washington Blvd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 922-7800	256	11	23.2	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	249 (97.3%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.1	641^st of 699 public high schools	8.3%		8	671^st of 699 public high schools	4.0%	30	8.3	2.7	2.7									$20,404	$2,344	$18,059
Orr Academy High School	Public	9-12	730 N Pulaski Rd	Chicago	60624	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 534-6500	294	21	14.3	93.2%	5 (1.7%)	213 (72.4%)	71 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.2	639^th of 699 public high schools	8.6%		8.5	664^th of 699 public high schools	5.0%	25	7.1	0.0	6.5									$24,818	$4,723	$20,095
J Sterling Morton Alternative School	Public	9-12	1874 S 54th Ave	Cicero	60804	Cook County	J S Morton HSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 780-4080	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.2
Noble St Charter-ITW Speer Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5321 W Grand Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	City of Chicago School District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 622-7484	1,112	63	17.6	90.6%	10 (0.9%)	117 (10.5%)	977 (87.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26.3	519^th of 699 public high schools	25.8%		24.6	529^th of 699 public high schools	24.3%	10	27.6	12.3	13.4									$18,999	$2,669	$16,330

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What district is Austin College and Career Academy High School in?

City of Chicago School District 299

What is the racial makeup of Austin College and Career Academy High School?

Students at Austin College and Career Academy High School are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Is Austin College and Career Academy High School a good school?

Austin College and Career Academy High School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Illinois high schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Austin College and Career Academy High School.

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