Douglass Academy High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 495 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 636th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 543 N Waller Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
- Principal or Admin: Debra Crump
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 493 | 99.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.2% |
| White | 1 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 84 | 17.0% |
| 10th Grade | 189 | 38.2% |
| 11th Grade | 113 | 22.8% |
| 12th Grade | 109 | 22.0% |
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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