Phillips Academy High School

244 East Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60653 | (773) 535-1603
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 728
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School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 244 E Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60653
  • Principal or Admin: Euel Bunton
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
  • Graduation Rate: 63.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 16.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 406,068

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 728
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 47.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 367 (50.4%)
  • Females: 361 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (3.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 698 (95.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 725 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Phillips Academy High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black71798.5%
Asian50.7%
Hispanic20.3%
White40.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Phillips Academy High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade13718.8%
10th Grade27938.3%
11th Grade15521.3%
12th Grade15721.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
54.1%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
58.7%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
15.1%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
6.3%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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