Summary:
The 60644 zip code area of Chicago, Illinois is home to 4 high schools that serve students in grades 9-12: Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School, Austin College and Career Academy High School, YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School, and Douglass Academy High School. These schools face significant educational challenges, with consistently low academic performance across key metrics.
Among the standout schools, Douglass Academy High School stands out with the smallest enrollment of 37 students and the lowest student-teacher ratio of 4.3, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, it also has the highest per-student spending at $93,787, which is significantly higher than the other schools in the area. In contrast, YCCS-Scholastic Achievement High School, the only public charter school in the group, has the second-lowest enrollment of 114 students and the highest student-teacher ratio of 22.8, which could indicate larger class sizes.
Across all four schools, the academic performance is consistently low compared to the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and state averages. For example, the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts ranged from 0% to 12.3%, compared to the district average of 40.1% and the state average of 51.7%. Additionally, the schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.95% to 100%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
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