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Fenger Academy High School

Public | 9-12 | 683 students

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2 stars

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Posted April 16, 2011

Fenger High School has been a turnaround school for two years and it is making great progress. Since the start of turnaround, Its attendance has increased by 10%, it's ACT average increased by nearly one point (far beyond the district average), they won an award for one of the highest increases in freshmen on track to graduation, its percent of students going to college has increased by 5%, and more students than ever before are involved in co-curricular activities and sports. Fenger is a rising star that will return to its glory years because of terrific students, a dedicated staff, and exactly the kind of hope that Waiting for Superman inspires.


Posted April 28, 2010

well i think fenger is a good if you get to know peopie better also its not so much of the school its some of the student in there please think fenger is the worth school in chiacgo, fenger just need more a change ' an yes fenger please support our school' my name Telicia Freeman
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 1, 2009

Not a great school. Little to no parent support. I would not send my children here. If you have other options to send your child to another school, take them.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 28, 2006

if you want your child to be in a safe and secure environment i suggest not enrolling your child in fenger academy.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2006

I think that Fenger Acadeny Highschool should have more learning in the class. The teachers should have a communication of disclipline and the class will be able to function and succeed in the class.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

192 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
2%

2010

 
 
3%

2009

 
 
1%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

192 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
9%

2009

 
 
6%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

192 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
1%

2011

 
 
3%

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
1%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students3%
Female3%
Male1%
Black3%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income3%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities3%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students7%
Female7%
Male7%
Black7%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income7%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities9%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students1%
Female2%
Male0%
Black1%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low income1%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)0%
Students without disabilities2%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 99% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Hispanic 0% 21%
White 0% 53%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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11220 S Wallace St
Chicago, IL 60628
Phone: (773) 535-5430

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