Devry Advantage Academy High Schl

1900 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640

www.cps.edu

135 Students

High School 11th - 12th

School Overview

The DeVry Advantage Academy (DAA) High School is a unique collaborative program located on the DeVry University campus in Chicago. It is a specialized dual-enrollment high school operated in partnership between Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and DeVry University. The primary mission of the school is to provide motivated students with an accelerated path toward higher education by allowing them to earn both a high school diploma and up to 60 college credits—effectively an associate degree—simultaneously, at no cost to the students or their families.

The program is designed for students who are looking for a rigorous, college-focused environment that prioritizes career readiness, particularly in technical and professional fields. By integrating high school curriculum with university-level courses, the academy aims to bridge the gap between secondary education and the workforce. Students at DAA benefit from the university’s facilities and gain early exposure to a professional collegiate environment, preparing them to either enter the workforce with significant credentials or transition seamlessly into a four-year university program upon graduation.

135

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Devry Advantage Academy High Schl
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	77
Black	29
Asian	8
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
77 (57.0 %)
Black
29 (21.5 %)
White
18 (13.3 %)
Asian
8 (5.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)

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:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)697-2216
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	11th - 12th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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 11 57

Grade 12 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Devry Advantage Academy High Schl
Grade	Student Count
Grade 11	57
Grade 12	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Devry Advantage Academy High Schl
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	72	53.3%
Male	63	46.7%

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