Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1920 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60647

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Bottom 50%

Serving 622 students in grades 7-12, Marine Leadership Academy - Ames ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 622 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames's student population of 622 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
7	68
8	58
9	120
10	103
11	141
12	132

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Total Students

622 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
2023	701
2022	778
2021	824
2020	846
2019	846
2018	840
2017	840
2016	783
2015	744
2014	543
2013	477
2012	581
2011	568
2010	635
2009	767
2008	780
2007	799
2006	762
2005	814
2004	961
2003	923
2002	919
2001	886
2000	796
1999	780

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
2023	52
2022	53
2020	52
2019	52
2018	45
2017	45
2016	40
2015	46
2014	30
2013	36
2012	28
2011	31
2010	40
2009	40
2008	32
2007	31
2006	53
2005	52
2004	51
2003	49
2002	47

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School Rankings

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3235 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
2023	#3235
2022	#3217
2021	#3107
2019	#3292
2018	#3184
2017	#3431
2016	#3149
2015	#2998
2014	#2877
2013	#3125
2012	#2576

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	7%	27%	20%
2021	7%	28%	17%
2019	10%	33%	24%
2018	11%	32%	22%
2017	9%	32%	24%
2016	13%	31%	23%
2015	12%	29%	21%
2014	42%	59%	50%
2013	40%	58%	48%
2012	74%	80%	73%
2011	70%	80%	72%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	7%	30%	20%
2021	14%	32%	21%
2019	10%	38%	27%
2018	14%	37%	22%
2017	11%	38%	28%
2016	10%	36%	27%
2015	16%	38%	29%
2014	36%	57%	45%
2013	37%	58%	47%
2012	69%	75%	65%
2011	69%	75%	65%

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14%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	24:1	18:1	20:1
2007	26:1	17:1	22:1
2006	14:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	1%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%

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Hispanic

94%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	95%	27%	44%
2022	96%	27%	44%
2021	96%	27%	44%
2020	97%	26%	44%
2019	97%	26%	44%
2018	93%	26%	45%
2017	93%	26%	45%
2016	89%	26%	44%
2014	94%	25%	46%
2013	92%	24%	46%
2012	92%	24%	44%
2011	94%	23%	44%
2010	91%	22%	42%
2009	89%	22%	41%
2008	90%	21%	40%
2007	91%	20%	39%
2006	90%	19%	39%
2005	92%	18%	38%
2004	93%	18%	37%
2003	92%	17%	37%
2002	94%	16%	36%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	2%	17%	41%
2022	1%	17%	41%
2021	2%	17%	41%
2020	2%	17%	41%
2019	2%	17%	41%
2018	7%	17%	41%
2017	7%	17%	41%
2016	11%	17%	42%
2014	4%	17%	40%
2013	6%	18%	40%
2012	5%	18%	42%
2011	4%	18%	43%
2010	8%	20%	45%
2009	9%	20%	47%
2008	8%	20%	47%
2007	8%	20%	48%
2006	7%	20%	49%
2005	7%	20%	50%
2004	6%	21%	50%
2003	7%	21%	51%
2002	5%	21%	51%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	3%	45%	9%
2022	2%	47%	9%
2021	2%	47%	9%
2020	1%	48%	9%
2019	1%	48%	9%
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	2%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	2%	53%	8%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2007	1%	55%	8%
2006	3%	56%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2004	1%	57%	9%
2003	1%	58%	9%
2002	1%	59%	9%
2001	1%	60%	9%
2000	2%	61%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.10	0.70	0.63
2022	0.08	0.68	0.63
2021	0.08	0.68	0.63
2020	0.06	0.68	0.63
2019	0.06	0.68	0.63
2018	0.13	0.67	0.62
2017	0.13	0.67	0.62
2016	0.20	0.67	0.62
2014	0.12	0.66	0.63
2013	0.15	0.66	0.63
2012	0.16	0.65	0.63
2011	0.13	0.66	0.62
2010	0.17	0.64	0.62
2009	0.22	0.64	0.61
2008	0.22	0.64	0.61
2007	0.19	0.63	0.61
2006	0.21	0.61	0.60
2005	0.15	0.61	0.60
2004	0.13	0.60	0.61
2003	0.15	0.59	0.61
2002	0.13	0.59	0.60

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90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	92%	87%	83%
2022	95%	87%	83%
2018	95%	87%	77%
2017	95%	87%	82%
2016	95%	85%	74%
2015	90%	85%	77%

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	98%	44%	74%
2020	98%	47%	80%
2019	98%	47%	80%
2018	96%	46%	83%
2017	96%	46%	83%
2016	95%	47%	83%
2015	96%	52%	86%
2014	98%	47%	83%
2013	92%	45%	81%
2012	49%	21%	41%
2011	92%	39%	70%
2010	90%	37%	70%
2009	83%	33%	66%
2008	87%	32%	68%
2007	80%	32%	68%
2006	83%	32%	67%
2005	89%	32%	70%
2004	84%	31%	71%
2003	87%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Marine Leadership Academy - Ames	Illinois	Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District
2013	6%	5%	4%
2012	49%	27%	46%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	8%
2006	10%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	9%
2003	7%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames's ranking?

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is ranked #3235 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Marine Leadership Academy - Ames?

The graduation rate of Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is 90-94%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Marine Leadership Academy - Ames?

622 students attend Marine Leadership Academy - Ames.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Marine Leadership Academy - Ames students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marine Leadership Academy - Ames?

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Marine Leadership Academy - Ames offer ?

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames part of?

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is part of Chicago 菜創利郊利 Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames located?

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is located in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 8 other public schools located in Logan Square.