Air Force Academy High School

Air Force Academy High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3630 S Wells St,  Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
3.8
4.5
144 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Yashika N Trippett-eggleston
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Average GPA
3.14
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.14
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
24%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
490
Verbal
490
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
23
Reading
23
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
98:1

Student Diversity

Male
60.4%
Female
39.6%
Black
54.2%
Hispanic
39.6%
White
4.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago 76 Students
Northern Illinois University 52 Students
Northeastern Illinois University 48 Students
Illinois State University 47 Students
DePaul University 46 Students
Loyola University Chicago 45 Students
Northwestern University 38 Students
Roosevelt University 37 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 34 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 22 Students
Psychology 21 Students
Nursing 21 Students
Biology 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 14 Students
Criminology 13 Students
Counseling Psychology 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
Aeronautics and Aviation Technology 8 Students
Computer Science 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 76 Reviews
5.0 Alum
12/31/2021
Great staff and teachers to be such a small high school. Also, has a great college prep class/mentors.
3.0 Alum
4/18/2021
Air Force was alright but it could've been better. The teachers are very nice, they want what's best for the students.
5.0 Senior
12/4/2020
My experience with the Air Force Academy High School has been great these past 4-years. The connections and admiration around the school show how much they care through their hard work. I'm proud to say choosing this school is one of my best decisions and I won't change it. I've been able to grow as an individual and how people my true colors through my hard work. A school like this will bring out the best in you if you take advantage of the resources. Though everything isn't all sunshine and rainbows the school still holds up really well and puts their all in for the students. It's my last year and I hate to say it but I will be graduating soon and will have to leave it behind but I understand that this school is where it started for me. It has room for improvement because it isn't perfect but it's perfect for me.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/13/2023
Three of my children attend Air Force Academy HS, and I love it. Although the school is small, there are systems of support in place to ensure cadets have the help they need in academics, SEL, and post-secondary preparation. My daughter got accepted to a selective enrollment school, but she chose AF...
4.0 student
4/14/2015
Air Force Academy High School might not sound like the perfect high school because it's not. However, the staff and principal are always thriving and trying to increase the school's rating and improving. It's a safe environment and the schools teaches a lot about leadership qualities due to the JROT...

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