Is Farragut Career Academy High School a good school?

Farragut Career Academy High School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Farragut Career Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Farragut Career Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Farragut Career Academy High School?

Students at Farragut Career Academy High School are 86% Hispanic, 13% African American.

What schools feed into Farragut Career Academy High School?

Farragut Career Academy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cardenas Elementary School Elementary : Crown Elementary Community Acd Fine Arts Center Elementary : Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School Elementary : Finkl Elementary School Elementary : Hammond Elementary School Elementary : Kanoon Elementary Magnet School Elementary : McCormick Elementary School Elementary : Ortiz De Dominguez Elementary School Elementary : Spry Elementary Community School Elementary : Telpochcalli Elementary School Middle : Gary Elementary School Middle : Madero Middle School

Farragut Career Academy High School

Summary:

Farragut Career Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 529 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Farragut Career Academy High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 597 and 642 over the past several years. The school faces significant challenges, including low four-year graduation rates ranging from 52.8% to 64.3%, much higher than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ (87.0%) and North Lawndale Prep Charter-Collins (86.7%). Farragut Career Academy High School also has high dropout rates, ranging from 5.0% to 10.2%, much higher than the nearby charter schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 46.3% in 2019-2020 to 84.6% in 2023-2024, which is much higher than the rates of nearby charter schools.

Farragut Career Academy High School's academic performance is also a concern, with consistently low proficiency rates in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 2.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% for the district and 26.1% for the state. These challenges suggest the need for significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Farragut Career Academy High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2345 S Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623-3217

(773) 534-1300

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
616^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,990

Feeder schools for Farragut Career Academy High School:

Elementary:	Cardenas Elementary School
	Crown Elementary Community Acd Fine Arts Center
	Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School
	Finkl Elementary School
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	Hammond Elementary School
	Kanoon Elementary Magnet School
	McCormick Elementary School
	Ortiz De Dominguez Elementary School
	Spry Elementary Community School
	Telpochcalli Elementary School
Middle:	Gary Elementary School
	Madero Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.6%

African American:

13.2%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farragut Career Academy High School ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 80^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Farragut Career Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.6%), African American (13.2%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farragut Career Academy High School is 12.6, which is the 50^th best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Farragut Career Academy High School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farragut Career Academy High School is $24,990, which is the 50^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farragut Career Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farragut Career Academy High School 616^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Farragut Career Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	0.86	571^st	586	2.6%
2004	0.90	579^th	592	2.2%
2005	1.97	559^th	590	5.3%
2006	2.60	564^th	596	5.4%
2007	5.42	561^st	612	8.3%
2008	6.12	561^st	624	10.1%
2009	4.45	578^th	632	8.5%
2010	4.05	591^st	643	8.1%
2011	9.42	568^th	655	13.3%
2012	8.61	589^th	665	11.4%
2013	8.00	601^st	670	10.3%
2014	5.70	616^th	670	8.1%
2015	18.19	529^th	614	13.8%
2016	10.41	614^th	643	4.5%
2017	6.00	614^th	642	4.4%
2018	9.53	597^th	647	7.7%
2019	10.28	626^th	701	10.7%
2021	10.09	642^nd	688	6.7%
2022	12.93	610^th	699	12.7%
2023	12.16	616^th	699	11.9%
2024	13.50	616^th	697	11.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.39	126^th	151	16.6%
2019	29.57	141^st	183	23.0%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	31.54	151^st	205	26.3%
2023	26.20	194^th	217	10.6%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	26.98	333^rd	482	30.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.67	519^th	585	11.3%
2019	17.27	556^th	639	13.0%
2021	15.53	551^st	611	9.8%
2022	19.95	530^th	626	15.3%
2023	17.93	551^st	644	14.4%
2024	18.39	548^th	639	14.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.07	55^th	104	47.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.82	587^th	620	5.3%
2019	8.08	620^th	665	6.8%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	10.31	598^th	658	9.1%
2023	14.67	560^th	656	14.6%
2024	12.90	602^nd	664	9.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.48	292^nd	428	31.8%
2024	42.97	171^st	429	60.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.60	556^th	619	10.2%
2019	13.62	584^th	675	13.5%
2021	12.96	580^th	653	11.2%
2022	15.66	571^st	664	14.0%
2023	10.37	625^th	668	6.4%
2024	14.78	576^th	668	13.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.51	251^st	253	0.8%
2019	23.66	242^nd	299	19.1%
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	22.05	268^th	294	8.8%
2023	18.59	293^rd	301	2.7%
2024	32.73	187^th	299	37.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Farragut Career Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.76	271^st	291	6.9%
2019	14.18	289^th	317	8.8%
2021	12.15	314^th	317	0.9%
2022	17.92	295^th	335	11.9%
2023	16.68	299^th	333	10.2%
2024	16.69	303^rd	336	9.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a student
Thursday, April 30, 2009

Farragut Seems bad because of how it was handled in the news, But other than that the programs they present to the students are unique and one of a kind it has many programs likee Culinary Arts, Auto Mechanic, Graphic Design, Law, fashion Design, Cosmetology and Many more. The teachers are exelent they become not just your teachers but friends that can help you out on everyday problems Close Quote

Enrollment information for Farragut Career Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	8	944	1	1226	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	2179
1990	7	875	2	1380	2	n/a	n/a	0	2266
1991	10	761	1	1557	0	n/a	n/a	0	2329
1992	5	686	1	1632	1	n/a	n/a	0	2325
1993	4	482	0	1632	0	n/a	n/a	0	2118
1994	3	291	16	1529	0	n/a	n/a	0	1839
1995	4	196	0	1872	0	n/a	n/a	0	2072
1996	4	196	0	1872	0	n/a	n/a	0	2072
1997	10	206	0	2170	0	n/a	n/a	0	2386
1998	9	231	1	2003	0	n/a	n/a	0	2244
1999	8	272	0	1956	0	n/a	n/a	0	2236
2000	8	267	1	1906	0	n/a	n/a	0	2182
2001	3	303	3	1874	0	n/a	n/a	0	2183
2002	5	378	1	2138	1	n/a	n/a	0	2523
2003	5	378	1	2138	1	n/a	n/a	0	2523
2004	15	401	0	2115	4	n/a	n/a	0	2535
2005	6	455	0	2088	0	n/a	n/a	0	2549
2006	9	482	0	1937	0	n/a	n/a	1	2429
2007	8	522	1	1907	0	n/a	n/a	2	2440
2008	7	418	2	1668	1	n/a	n/a	18	2114
2009	16	474	0	1706	1	n/a	n/a	0	2197
2010	10	333	0	1440	2	n/a	n/a	0	1785
2011	7	236	0	1351	16	0	3	0	1613
2012	6	188	0	1233	11	0	3	0	1441
2013	7	146	1	1078	8	0	1	0	1241
2014	3	127	0	964	2	0	1	0	1097
2015	5	113	0	847	2	0	2	0	969
2016	5	108	0	784	2	0	0	0	899
2017	4	97	0	727	2	0	0	0	830
2018	3	62	0	661	2	0	0	0	728
2019	5	84	0	564	1	0	0	0	654
2020	10	63	0	487	0	0	0	0	560
2021	11	100	0	558	1	0	0	0	670
2022	7	70	1	546	0	0	0	0	624
2023	5	75	1	447	1	0	0	0	529
2024	4	75	1	487	1	0	1	0	569

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farragut Career Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2179	130.8	16.6	n/a
1990	2266	135.6	16.7	n/a
1991	2329	134.6	17.3	n/a
1992	2325	132.8	17.5	n/a
1993	2118	122.2	17.3	n/a
1994	1839	97.8	18.8	n/a
1995	2072	104.6	19.8	n/a
1996	2072	104.6	19.8	n/a
1997	2386	117.2	20.4	n/a
1998	2244	118.2	19.0	n/a
1999	2236	119.8	18.7	n/a
2000	2182	119.8	18.2	n/a
2001	2183	130.6	16.7	n/a
2002	2523	145.0	17.4	95
2003	2523	145.0	17.4	95
2004	2535	134.5	18.8	87.7
2005	2549	164.3	15.5	75.1
2006	2429	184.9	13.1	60.9
2007	2440	116.0	21.0	87.2
2008	2114	121.0	17.5	100.7
2009	2197	117.0	18.8	84.6
2010	1785	111.0	16.0	98.1
2011	1613	91.0	17.7	98.9
2012	1441	87.0	16.5	98.3
2013	1241	106.0	11.7	98.1
2014	1097	78.0	14.0	98.7
2015	969	69.0	14.0	99.4
2016	899	59.0	15.2	98.3
2017	830	49.9	16.6	98.8
2018	728	51.0	14.2	99.5
2019	654	54.0	12.1	97.2
2020	560	47.5	11.7	99.5
2021	670	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	624	46.5	13.4	93.3
2023	529	43.5	12.1	94
2024	569	45.0	12.6	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farragut Career Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2179	130.8	16.6	n/a
1990	2266	135.6	16.7	n/a
1991	2329	134.6	17.3	n/a
1992	2325	132.8	17.5	n/a
1993	2118	122.2	17.3	n/a
1994	1839	97.8	18.8	n/a
1995	2072	104.6	19.8	n/a
1996	2072	104.6	19.8	n/a
1997	2386	117.2	20.4	n/a
1998	2244	118.2	19.0	n/a
1999	2236	119.8	18.7	n/a
2000	2182	119.8	18.2	n/a
2001	2183	130.6	16.7	n/a
2002	2523	145.0	17.4	95
2003	2523	145.0	17.4	95
2004	2535	134.5	18.8	87.7
2005	2549	164.3	15.5	75.1
2006	2429	184.9	13.1	60.9
2007	2440	116.0	21.0	87.2
2008	2114	121.0	17.5	100.7
2009	2197	117.0	18.8	84.6
2010	1785	111.0	16.0	98.1
2011	1613	91.0	17.7	98.9
2012	1441	87.0	16.5	98.3
2013	1241	106.0	11.7	98.1
2014	1097	78.0	14.0	98.7
2015	969	69.0	14.0	99.4
2016	899	59.0	15.2	98.3
2017	830	49.9	16.6	98.8
2018	728	51.0	14.2	99.5
2019	654	54.0	12.1	97.2
2020	560	47.5	11.7	99.5
2021	670	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	624	46.5	13.4	93.3
2023	529	43.5	12.1	94
2024	569	45.0	12.6	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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