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Excel Academy - Southwest High School

7050 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Excel Academy - Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : 45-49%
  • : ≤20% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
89 students
This chart displays total students of Excel Academy - Southwest High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
≤20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Excel Academy - Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Excel Academy - Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
16%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Excel Academy - Southwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
83%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Excel Academy - Southwest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
1%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Excel Academy - Southwest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Excel Academy - Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Excel Academy - Southwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(17-18)
45-49%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Excel Academy - Southwest High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
85%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Excel Academy - Southwest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Excel Academy - Southwest High School?
The graduation rate of Excel Academy - Southwest High School is 45-49%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Excel Academy - Southwest High School?
89 students attend Excel Academy - Southwest High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Excel Academy - Southwest High School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Excel Academy - Southwest High School offer ?
Excel Academy - Southwest High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Excel Academy - Southwest High School part of?
Excel Academy - Southwest High School is part of City Of Chicago SD 299 School District.
In what neighborhood is Excel Academy - Southwest High School located?
Excel Academy - Southwest High School is located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 10 other public schools located in Chicago Lawn.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : 45-49%
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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