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Chicago Technology Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 381 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the City of Chicago School District 299, which is ranked 711 out of 823 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (83.2%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages across various standardized tests, including SAT Mathematics (0% proficient), SAT English Language Arts (2.4% proficient), and ISA Science (8.8% proficient). The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 84.8% to 100%, but is generally lower than the surrounding schools, which have graduation rates ranging from 87.2% to 94.8%. Additionally, Chicago Technology Academy High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 57.2% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 15.7% to 88.9% chronic absenteeism.
The combination of a high-poverty student population, low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism rates suggests that Chicago Technology Academy High School faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. While the school is located in the same district as other schools, such as Crane Medical Prep High School, Perspectives Charter - Joslin Campus, and Juarez Community Academy High School, its academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism rates are significantly worse, even for schools with similar student demographics. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach involving increased resources, targeted interventions, and a focus on improving school climate and student engagement.
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