Douglass Academy High School

www.cps.edu

29 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Douglass Academy High School**, located in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. It is categorized as a **CPS Options School**, which means it is specifically designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings. The school focuses on providing a supportive, alternative environment for students who are over-age for their grade level or who have experienced interruptions in their education, aiming to help them get back on track toward graduation.

The academy prioritizes personalized learning plans and smaller class sizes to foster stronger relationships between students and staff. By offering credit recovery programs and accelerated paths to a high school diploma, Douglass Academy seeks to re-engage students who are at risk of dropping out. Beyond academics, the school emphasizes social-emotional support and college and career readiness, striving to provide its students with the stability and guidance necessary to successfully transition into post-secondary life or the workforce.

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

2.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglass Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Black	28

Black
28 (96.6%)
Hispanic
1 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-6176
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 8

Grade 12 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Douglass Academy High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	5
Grade 10	7
Grade 11	8
Grade 12	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Douglass Academy High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	13	44.8%
Male	16	55.2%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)