Is Collins Academy High School a good school?

Collins Academy High School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Collins Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Collins Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Collins Academy High School?

Students at Collins Academy High School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Collins Academy High School

Summary:

Collins Academy High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 234 students in grades 9-12. It 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.

Despite the high level of funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Collins Academy High School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois high schools over the past decade, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 26.1% statewide and 18.6% in the district. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 81.4% in the 2020-2021 school year, and a declining four-year graduation rate, dropping from 95.6% in 2020-2021 to 74.1% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as Noble St Charter-DRW Trading Col and North Lawndale Prep Charter - Christ, generally perform better than Collins Academy High School on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, though they still struggle to meet state and district averages. This suggests that the challenges facing Collins Academy High School may be systemic within the broader educational landscape of the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623-2218

(773) 534-1840

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
671^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,188

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Collins Academy High School ranks worse than 96.3% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 120^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 10.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Collins 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: African American (95.6%), Hispanic (3.5%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collins Academy High School is 8.1, which is the 25^th best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Collins Academy High School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collins Academy High School is $35,188, which is the 13^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Collins Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Collins Academy High School 671^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Collins 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 Collins Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Collins Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2010	3.16	608^th	643	5.4%
2011	3.11	619^th	655	5.5%
2012	3.33	626^th	665	5.9%
2013	1.38	664^th	670	0.9%
2014	1.47	663^rd	670	1.0%
2015	9.80	607^th	614	1.1%
2016	10.06	620^th	643	3.6%
2017	3.47	638^th	642	0.6%
2018	6.29	628^th	647	2.9%
2019	6.98	680^th	701	3.0%
2021	9.82	649^th	688	5.7%
2022	8.04	670^th	699	4.1%
2023	7.39	691^st	699	1.1%
2024	10.40	671^st	697	3.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Collins Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	25.82	347^th	482	28.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.48	564^th	585	3.6%
2019	10.98	614^th	639	3.9%
2021	15.05	559^th	611	8.5%
2022	12.85	592^nd	626	5.4%
2023	9.80	636^th	644	1.2%
2024	13.50	599^th	639	6.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Collins Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.69	57^th	91	37.4%
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Collins Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.78	573^rd	620	7.6%
2019	8.10	619^th	665	6.9%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	8.27	627^th	658	4.7%
2023	7.50	646^th	656	1.5%
2024	10.08	632^nd	664	4.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Collins Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.38	382^nd	428	10.7%
2024	39.46	190^th	429	55.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Collins Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	4.78	616^th	619	0.5%
2019	7.75	644^th	675	4.6%
2021	11.23	600^th	653	8.1%
2022	8.29	643^rd	664	3.2%
2023	7.63	659^th	668	1.3%
2024	11.53	626^th	668	6.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Collins Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.48	223^rd	253	11.9%
2019	21.69	268^th	299	10.4%
2021	26.87	213^th	281	24.2%
2022	21.02	274^th	294	6.8%
2023	19.23	291^st	301	3.3%
2024	23.81	266^th	299	11.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Collins Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	123	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	133
2009	0	230	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2010	0	344	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2011	0	416	0	4	0	0	8	0	428
2012	0	403	0	3	0	0	2	0	408
2013	0	412	0	5	0	0	2	0	419
2014	0	368	1	3	0	0	1	0	373
2015	0	400	1	5	0	0	3	0	409
2016	0	331	1	2	0	0	2	0	336
2017	0	287	0	1	0	1	0	0	289
2018	0	256	0	4	0	1	0	0	261
2019	0	212	0	5	0	1	0	0	218
2020	0	219	0	8	0	0	0	0	227
2021	2	216	0	13	1	0	0	0	232
2022	2	234	0	13	1	0	0	0	250
2023	1	222	0	11	0	0	0	0	234
2024	2	219	0	8	0	0	0	0	229

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 Collins Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	242	20.0	12.1	n/a
2010	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
2011	428	28.0	15.2	99.3
2012	408	29.0	14.0	99.3
2013	419	37.7	11.0	97.1
2014	373	29.0	12.8	97.3
2015	409	28.0	14.6	98.5
2016	336	27.0	12.4	100
2017	289	24.9	11.5	99
2018	261	22.2	11.7	98.9
2019	218	24.0	9.0	96.8
2020	227	23.0	9.8	97.8
2021	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	250	25.5	9.8	94.4
2023	234	24.0	9.7	97.9
2024	229	28.0	8.1	97.8

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 Collins Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	242	20.0	12.1	n/a
2010	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
2011	428	28.0	15.2	99.3
2012	408	29.0	14.0	99.3
2013	419	37.7	11.0	97.1
2014	373	29.0	12.8	97.3
2015	409	28.0	14.6	98.5
2016	336	27.0	12.4	100
2017	289	24.9	11.5	99
2018	261	22.2	11.7	98.9
2019	218	24.0	9.0	96.8
2020	227	23.0	9.8	97.8
2021	232	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	250	25.5	9.8	94.4
2023	234	24.0	9.7	97.9
2024	229	28.0	8.1	97.8

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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