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Academy Of Scholastic Achievem

4651 W. Madison, Chicago, IL, 60644-0606 -

School Notes Overview:

The Academy of Scholastic Achievement, Inc., a Youth Connection Charter School Campus (YCCS), is a non-profit, public alternative high school committed to providing a quality education to high school dropouts and students who are disconnected from traditional public schools. Founded in 1978 and accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), ASA is a member of the Alternative Schools Network (ASN). We serve at-risk students, between the ages of 15 and 19, and we provide them with a holistic educational program rooted in academic rigor and personal, social development. ...

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School Overview:

	Academy Of Scholastic Achievem
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	Alternative School Network
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1978
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	194 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	100%	31%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 194 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	9 teachers
Average Class Size	24
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Gladys B. Simpson
Admissions Director	Cassandra Covington
Sport
Total Sports Offered	1
	Sports
	Basketball

School Notes:

The Academy of Scholastic Achievement, Inc., a Youth Connection Charter School Campus (YCCS), is a non-profit, public alternative high school committed to providing a quality education to high school dropouts and students who are disconnected from traditional public schools. Founded in 1978 and accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), ASA is a member of the Alternative Schools Network (ASN). We serve at-risk students, between the ages of 15 and 19, and we provide them with a holistic educational program rooted in academic rigor and personal, social development.
Profile last updated: 01/14/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60644)	School Zip (60644)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	59,059 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	11%	24%
Population Average Age	29 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.2 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$26,930	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	62 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	31% / 69%	61% / 39%