Air Force Academy High School

Public 9-12

 3630 S Wells St
       Chicago, IL  60609-1833


(773) 535-1590

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,488 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.2%
Hispanic:
39.6%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Air Force Academy High School ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 39th 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 24.64. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Air Force 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 Racial makeup is: African American (54.2%), Hispanic (39.6%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Air Force Academy High School is 7.3, which is the 24th 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 Air Force Academy High School is $34,488, which is the 11th highest among 142 high schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Air Force Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Air Force Academy High School 533rd of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Air Force 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 Air Force Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Air Force Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 37.89 471st 665 29.2%
2013 26.89 515th 670 23.1%
2014 30.16 505th 670 24.6%
2015 20.10 511th 614 16.8%
2016 20.96 530th 643 17.6%
2017 14.60 557th 642 13.2%
2018 12.04 577th 647 10.8%
2019 13.03 606th 701 13.6%
2021 19.63 559th 688 18.8%
2022 22.94 544th 699 22.2%
2023 24.64 533rd 699 23.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Air Force Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.87 40th 453 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Air Force Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.76 482nd 585 17.6%
2019 23.18 515th 639 19.4%
2021 33.04 418th 611 31.6%
2022 28.74 460th 626 26.5%
2023 34.82 438th 644 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Air Force Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.75 544th 620 12.3%
2019 10.79 587th 665 11.7%
2021 10.49 592nd 639 7.4%
2022 16.12 547th 658 16.9%
2023 21.15 520th 656 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Air Force Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.57 564th 619 8.9%
2019 16.48 569th 675 15.7%
2021 27.23 470th 653 28.0%
2022 29.61 467th 664 29.7%
2023 27.64 491st 668 26.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Air Force Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 177th 253 30.0%
2019 42.37 136th 299 54.5%
2021 31.08 187th 281 33.5%
2022 46.72 123rd 294 58.2%
2023 54.31 94th 301 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Air Force Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.61 249th 291 14.4%
2019 15.00 287th 317 9.5%
2021 29.98 219th 317 30.9%
2022 27.61 250th 335 25.4%
2023 23.87 265th 333 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Air Force Academy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 7 64 3 52 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2011 8 101 4 91 0 0 7 0 211
2012 26 130 12 126 0 1 6 0 301
2013 38 172 13 163 0 1 4 0 391
2014 36 150 13 160 0 1 4 0 364
2015 40 150 16 159 0 1 4 0 370
2016 36 139 12 138 0 0 2 0 327
2017 28 146 7 144 1 2 3 0 331
2018 27 116 7 106 1 0 4 0 261
2019 16 81 3 91 0 0 4 0 195
2020 12 89 1 88 1 0 3 0 194
2021 14 84 1 91 1 0 2 0 193
2022 9 80 3 79 0 1 0 0 172
2023 7 78 1 57 0 1 0 0 144

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

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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 Air Force Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 126 7.0 18.0 97.6
2011 211 14.0 15.0 98.6
2012 301 19.0 15.8 87
2013 391 25.6 15.2 85.4
2014 364 29.0 12.5 87.4
2015 370 22.0 16.8 88.1
2016 327 18.0 18.1 84.1
2017 331 16.1 20.5 90
2018 261 17.5 14.8 87.4
2019 195 18.0 10.8 87.2
2020 194 17.0 11.4 83
2021 193 n/a n/a n/a
2022 172 16.0 10.7 75.6
2023 144 19.5 7.3 79.9

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 Air Force Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 126 7.0 18.0 97.6
2011 211 14.0 15.0 98.6
2012 301 19.0 15.8 87
2013 391 25.6 15.2 85.4
2014 364 29.0 12.5 87.4
2015 370 22.0 16.8 88.1
2016 327 18.0 18.1 84.1
2017 331 16.1 20.5 90
2018 261 17.5 14.8 87.4
2019 195 18.0 10.8 87.2
2020 194 17.0 11.4 83
2021 193 n/a n/a n/a
2022 172 16.0 10.7 75.6
2023 144 19.5 7.3 79.9

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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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.2%99.2%98.6%98.6%99.7%95.9%98.6%
201699.1%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.1%93.6%11.9%
201799.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.4%93.6%99.4%12.5%
201898.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%96.9%99.2%29.6%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.5%53.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Air Force Academy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,583 (7.7%) $19,009 (92.3%) $20,592
2020 $1,335 (6.7%) $18,519 (93.3%) $19,855
2021 $2,709 (13.7%) $16,999 (86.3%) $19,708
2022 $2,709 (13.7%) $16,999 (86.3%) $19,708
2023 $6,263 (18.2%) $28,224 (81.8%) $34,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Air Force Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 606th of 701 High schoolsRanks 533rd of 699 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Air Force Academy High School)7.52.6
 4.9%
   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 (Air Force Academy High School)5.77.7
 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 (Air Force Academy High School)1042.1
 32.1%
   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 Students195144
 26.2%
African American8178
 3.7%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic9157
 37.4%
Pacific Islander01
White167
 56.3%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%79.9%
 7.3%


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Air Force Academy High School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Illinois high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Air Force Academy High School.

Students at Air Force Academy High School are 54% African American, 40% Hispanic, 5% White.


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