Wells Community Academy High School in Chicago, Illinois (IL)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Illinois) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 2.

936 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

District: CITY OF CHICAGO SD 299
County: Cook
Grade span: 9 - 12


Phone: (773) 534-7010 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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Hinsdale Central High School (15.6 miles):

100
Lane Technical High School (3.6 miles):

92
Ridgewood Comm High School (8.7 miles):

60
Noble Street Charter High School (0.3 miles):

29
Kelly High School (5.8 miles):

9
Bogan High School (10.7 miles):

3
Wells Community Academy High School:

2
Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School (12.2 miles):

1
Fenger Academy High School (14.5 miles):

0
Wells Community Academy High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Illinois:

51
Cook County:

36
Chicago:

17
Wells Community Academy High:

2

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Enrollment in Wells Community Academy High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 780

White Enrollment (%): 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

59.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 50.8%
Wells Community Academy High School:

50.8%
State average from 3909 schools:

18.8%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 45.4%
Here:

45.4%
State average from 3909 schools:

15.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.1%
This school:

0.1%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.2%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.30%
Wells Community Academy High School:

0.30%
State average from 3909 schools:

0.17%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 8.1%
This school:

8.1%
State average from 3909 schools:

6.8%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 71.0%
Here:

71.0%
State average from 3909 schools:

43.4%


Chronic Truants: 247

Chronic Truants rate (%): 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 28.1%
Here:

28.1%
State average from 3909 schools:

14.7%
Dropout rate (%): 17.1%
This school:

17.1%
State average from 686 schools:

3.5%


Races in Wells Community Academy High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 919

9th Grade Enrollment: 221
10th Grade Enrollment: 280
11th Grade Enrollment: 230
12th Grade Enrollment: 188


White Enrollment (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

60.0%
Black Enrollment (%): 46.6%
This school:

46.6%
State average from 3893 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 48.6%
Here:

48.6%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.10%
Wells Community Academy High School:

0.10%
State average from 3893 schools:

0.21%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 4.5%
Here:

4.5%
State average from 3893 schools:

6.4%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 64.4%
Here:

64.4%
State average from 3893 schools:

41.9%


Chronic Truants: 49

Chronic Truants rate (%): 6.2%
Here:

6.2%
State average from 3893 schools:

2.1%
Mobility rate (%): 24.6%
Here:

24.6%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.8%
Dropout rate (%): 14.5%
Wells Community Academy High School:

14.5%
State average from 678 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Wells Community Academy High School

Races in Wells Community Academy High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 1076

9th Grade Enrollment: 356
10th Grade Enrollment: 291
11th Grade Enrollment: 241
12th Grade Enrollment: 188


White Enrollment (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 3815 schools:

61.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 46.0%
Here:

46.0%
State average from 3815 schools:

18.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 49.1%
Here:

49.1%
State average from 3815 schools:

14.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 3815 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.10%
Wells Community Academy High School:

0.10%
State average from 3815 schools:

0.19%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 3815 schools:

2.3%


Grades in Wells Community Academy High School

Races in Wells Community Academy High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1112

9th Grade Enrollment: 404
10th Grade Enrollment: 309
11th Grade Enrollment: 236
12th Grade Enrollment: 163


Grades in Wells Community Academy High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1162

9th Grade Enrollment: 476
10th Grade Enrollment: 296
11th Grade Enrollment: 211
12th Grade Enrollment: 179


Grades in Wells Community Academy High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 1120

9th Grade Enrollment: 430
10th Grade Enrollment: 284
11th Grade Enrollment: 226
12th Grade Enrollment: 180


Grades in Wells Community Academy High School





2009 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 19.7
Here:

19.7
State average from 686 schools:

17.8




2008 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 23.9
Here:

23.9
State average from 664 schools:

18.0




2007 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 15.3
This school:

15.3
State average from 659 schools:

17.2




2006 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 21.7
Wells Community Academy High School:

21.7
State average from 677 schools:

18.1




2005 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 18.8
This school:

18.8
State average from 660 schools:

18.1




2004 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 18.4
Here:

18.4
State average from 642 schools:

18.4




2003 Average class sizes:

High School - Average Class Size: 9.3
This school:

9.3
State average from 628 schools:

16.8






Attendance Rate in Wells Community Academy High School

2009 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 69.7%
Here:

69.7%
State average from 3909 schools:

94.3%




2008 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 70.2%
Here:

70.2%
State average from 3893 schools:

94.2%






Graduation Rate in Wells Community Academy High School

2009 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 52.7%
This school:

52.7%
State average from 658 schools:

88.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 38.5%
Here:

38.5%
State average from 657 schools:

86.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 64.3%
This school:

64.3%
State average from 657 schools:

90.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 53.3%
Wells Community Academy High School:

53.3%
State average from 428 schools:

83.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 53.0%
This school:

53.0%
State average from 459 schools:

83.5%
Asian Graduation Rate: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 333 schools:

92.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 18.2%
This school:

18.2%
State average from 222 schools:

72.7%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 36.5%
This school:

36.5%
State average from 644 schools:

82.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 50.2%
Wells Community Academy High School:

50.2%
State average from 644 schools:

83.9%




2008 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 50.9%
Here:

50.9%
State average from 646 schools:

88.1%


Male Graduation Rate: 41.2%
Here:

41.2%
State average from 646 schools:

86.2%
Female Graduation Rate: 61.1%
Here:

61.1%
State average from 646 schools:

90.1%


Black Graduation Rate: 45.5%
Here:

45.5%
State average from 403 schools:

80.6%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 57.6%
Wells Community Academy High School:

57.6%
State average from 464 schools:

84.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 19.2%
This school:

19.2%
State average from 213 schools:

69.4%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 45.5%
Here:

45.5%
State average from 631 schools:

84.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 56.1%
Wells Community Academy High School:

56.1%
State average from 633 schools:

82.7%






ACT Results in Wells Community Academy High School

2009 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 15.4
Here:

15.4
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Math Score: 15.4
Wells Community Academy High School:

15.4
State average from 652 schools:

19.8
English Score: 14.3
Here:

14.3
State average from 652 schools:

19.5
Read Score: 15.1
Wells Community Academy High School:

15.1
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Science Score: 16.3
Here:

16.3
State average from 652 schools:

19.9




2008 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 15.9
Wells Community Academy High School:

15.9
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 16.2
This school:

16.2
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
English Score: 15.3
Here:

15.3
State average from 641 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 15.4
Here:

15.4
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 16.2
Here:

16.2
State average from 641 schools:

19.7




2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 15.8
This school:

15.8
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Math Score: 16.0
Wells Community Academy High School:

16.0
State average from 636 schools:

19.5
English Score: 15.3
Here:

15.3
State average from 636 schools:

19.3
Read Score: 15.3
This school:

15.3
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 16.1
Here:

16.1
State average from 636 schools:

19.6




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 15.7
Here:

15.7
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 15.7
Here:

15.7
State average from 627 schools:

19.5
English Score: 14.6
Here:

14.6
State average from 627 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 15.5
Here:

15.5
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 16.3
This school:

16.3
State average from 627 schools:

19.8




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 172

Composite Score: 15.2
This school:

15.2
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 15.6
Wells Community Academy High School:

15.6
State average from 619 schools:

19.4
English Score: 13.7
Here:

13.7
State average from 619 schools:

18.9
Read Score: 15.0
Wells Community Academy High School:

15.0
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Science Score: 16.0
This school:

16.0
State average from 619 schools:

19.7




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 162

Composite Score: 15.2
Here:

15.2
State average from 612 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 15.4
Here:

15.4
State average from 612 schools:

19.3
English Score: 14.1
Wells Community Academy High School:

14.1
State average from 612 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 15.1
Here:

15.1
State average from 612 schools:

19.7
Science Score: 15.5
Wells Community Academy High School:

15.5
State average from 612 schools:

19.6




2003 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 207

Composite Score: 15.1
Here:

15.1
State average from 603 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 15.5
Here:

15.5
State average from 603 schools:

19.4
English Score: 13.6
Here:

13.6
State average from 603 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 15.1
Here:

15.1
State average from 603 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 15.7
Here:

15.7
State average from 603 schools:

19.5







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