Douglass Academy High School

543 North Waller Ave, Chicago, IL 60644 | (773) 534-6176
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 495
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 543 N Waller Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
  • Principal or Admin: Debra Crump
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: 495
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 266 (53.7%)
  • Females: 229 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (4.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 460 (92.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 481 (97.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Douglass Academy High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black49399.6%
Asian--
Hispanic10.2%
White10.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Douglass Academy High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade8417.0%
10th Grade18938.2%
11th Grade11322.8%
12th Grade10922.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
73.8%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
48.3%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
15.3%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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