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Chicago Excel Academy High School

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Summary

Chicago Excel Academy High School is a public high school serving 229 students in grades 9-12 in Chicago, Illinois. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chicago Excel Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Illinois high schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 7 school years. The school's 4-year graduation rate has been extremely low, ranging from 22.2% to 31.4% over the past 5 school years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, ranging from 7.8% to 34.9% over the same period. Chicago Excel Academy High School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 50.1% to 62.4% over the past 5 school years, much higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Chicago Excel Academy High School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Harlan Community Academy High School, Corliss High School, and Brooks College Prep Academy High School, the performance gaps are stark. These nearby schools generally have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and significantly better academic performance on standardized tests. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also extremely low, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and only 6.8% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year.

266

Students ?

88.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

94.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1257 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643-4509

(773) 629-8379

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.9%

American Indian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (3% vs 29% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (22% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (12% vs 3%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school3%

District avg20%

Illinois avg29%

Not ranked this year

Chicago Excel Academy High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	13.3	618 of 697	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	652 of 699	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	696 of 699	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	651 of 688	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	695 of 701	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	636 of 647	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.5	638 of 642	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.5	626 of 643	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	202 of 299	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.8	289 of 301	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	288 of 294	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	219 of 281	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	291 of 299	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	232 of 253	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	14.7	576 of 664	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	640 of 656	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	653 of 658	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	608 of 639	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	644 of 665	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	606 of 620	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	24.7	57 of 91	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	14.0	593 of 639	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	584 of 644	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	621 of 626	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	554 of 611	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	634 of 639	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	573 of 585	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	12.5	613 of 668	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	593 of 668	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.1	656 of 664	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	607 of 653	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	649 of 675	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	604 of 619	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2022)42nd percentile+42 vs school

Homeless (2019)37th percentile+37 vs school

African American (2024)32nd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2024)13th percentile~ school

Male (2024)8th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)7th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts7%-24 vs state

Mathematics0%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Chicago Excel Academy High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Family Enrichment Prg/Fep	Public	150 W 137Th St	Riverdale	60827	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 841-5950	0		(n/a)
Academy for Learning	Public	306 E 144Th St	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 841-1063	10	.0	(n/a)
EASE Program	Public	350 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 596-2878	5	.0	(n/a)
Communication Development/CD	Public	350 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 985-4402	5	.0	(n/a)
Deaf & Hard of Hearing/DHH	Public	350 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 596-2878	8	.0	(n/a)
Echo School	Public	350 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 596-3200	10	.0	(n/a)
ABLE Program	Public	300 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 597-4250	9	.0	(n/a)
PACE Elementary	Public	300 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 841-0432	5	.0	(n/a)
Eisenhower Coop-DHH Program	Public	5318 135Th St	Crestwood	60418	Cook County	Eisenhower Cooperative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 389-7580	8	.0	(n/a)
Care Program	Public	5318 135th St	Crestwood	60418	Cook County	Eisenhower Cooperative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 389-9955	13	.0	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Excel Academy High School

What district is Chicago Excel Academy High School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

How many students attend Chicago Excel Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Chicago Excel Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Chicago Excel Academy High School?

Students at Chicago Excel Academy High School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Family Enrichment Prg/Fep	Public		150 W 137Th St	Riverdale	60827	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 841-5950	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy for Learning	Public		306 E 144Th St	Dolton	60419	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 841-1063	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EASE Program	Public		350 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 596-2878	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Communication Development/CD	Public		350 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 985-4402	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deaf & Hard of Hearing/DHH	Public		350 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 596-2878	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Echo School	Public		350 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 596-3200	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ABLE Program	Public		300 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 597-4250	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PACE Elementary	Public		300 W 154Th St	South Holland	60473	Cook County	Exc Children Have Opportunities	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 841-0432	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eisenhower Coop-DHH Program	Public		5318 135Th St	Crestwood	60418	Cook County	Eisenhower Cooperative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 389-7580	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Care Program	Public		5318 135th St	Crestwood	60418	Cook County	Eisenhower Cooperative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 389-9955	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)