Farragut Career Academy High School

2345 South Christiana Av, Chicago, IL 60623 | (773) 534-1300
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,785
Rating
Not Available

No Reviews Yet
Find Old Friends From Farragut Career Academy High School

Use the form below to search for alumni from Farragut Career Academy High School.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year
Powered by Classmates.com®

School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2345 S Christiana Av, Chicago, IL 60623
  • Principal or Admin: Theresa Plascencia
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All 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: 1,785
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 111.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 939 (52.6%)
  • Females: 846 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 110 (6.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,641 (91.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,751 (98.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Farragut Career Academy High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.1%
Black33318.7%
Asian--
Hispanic1,44080.7%
White100.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Farragut Career Academy High School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten402.2%
9th Grade48227.0%
10th Grade49027.5%
11th Grade40922.9%
12th Grade36420.4%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
83.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
51.9%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
18.3%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Be The First To Review Farragut Career Academy High School!

Rate This School
Suggested Topics for Reviews
  • Principal leadership and staff
  • Overall ranking and student achievement
  • Teacher involvement and guidance
  • Extracurricular activities and sports
  • Classroom, building and playground safety
  • School homework load appropriateness
Enter Your Review Below
Enter Your Email Below
Reviews Containing the Following Will Not Be Accepted
  • Offensive or innappropriate comments, including allegations of criminal behavior
  • Names of individuals (faculty, staff, teachers, or students)
I am a and Accept the Terms of Use

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
Spry Community Links High School
9-12 | 157 Students | 0.5 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Collins Academy High
9-11 | 353 Students | 1.1 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Community Services West High School
10-12 | 155 Students | 1.4 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Infinity High School
9-12 | 362 Students | 1.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Manley Career Academy High School
9-12 | 925 Students | 1.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Jefferson, N Elementary Alternative School
8-12 | 280 Students | 1.9 miles away

4 out of 5
-
Marshall Metropolitan High School
9-12 | 1,005 Students | 2.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Kelly High School
9-12 | 3,184 Students | 2.2 miles away

5 out of 5
Marine Military Academy High
9-11 | 322 Students | 2.3 miles away
Not Yet Rated
Juarez Community Academy High School
9-12 | 1,571 Students | 2.3 miles away

5 out of 5

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about Farragut Career Academy High School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Popular Discussion Topics
  • Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
  • School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
  • After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
  • News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
  • Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
blog comments powered by Disqus
Navigation
Rankings
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
When Bad Report Cards Happen to Good Kids
It’s mid-term season once again, and semester (or quarter or trimester) grades will be coming out...
What to Do when Your Student is Held Back
Kids develop at different speeds, and everyone has different skills and abilities. School is easy...
Idle Hands
The worst affliction affecting our kids today is not teen pregnancy, drugs and alcohol, or...