school profile

Wells Community Academy HS

Located in Chicago, IL. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
170993001192
District
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
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Enrollment
380
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 380 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment380
Grades served09–12

District

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Per-pupil expenditure$22,699
Federal revenue share17.0%
State revenue share27.5%
Local revenue share55.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate42.5%

County

Median household income$81,797
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher42.0%
Median home value$305,200
Unemployment rate5.4%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
380
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 43%Black 39%White 15%Asian 1%Two+ 2%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered1
Advanced mathematics enrollment20
Hispanic 7 · Black 9 · White 4 | Male 10 · Female 10 | English learners 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered10
AP enrollment77
Hispanic 38 · Black 34 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 39 · Female 38 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 9
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment18
Hispanic 7 · Black 9 · White 2 | Male 10 · Female 8 | English learners 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment69
Male 33 · Female 36
AP science enrollment19
Hispanic 11 · Black 7 · White 1 | Male 11 · Female 8 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-126
Hispanic 4 · Black 2 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1092
Hispanic 27 · Black 55 · White 5 · Two+ 5 | Male 51 · Female 41 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-126
Hispanic 4 · Black 2 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1087
Hispanic 27 · Black 51 · White 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 46 · Female 41 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered3
Algebra II enrollment67
Hispanic 30 · Black 31 · White 1 · Two+ 5 | Male 41 · Female 26 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Geometry
Geometry classes offered5
Geometry enrollment81
Hispanic 32 · Black 38 · White 6 · Two+ 5 | Male 46 · Female 35 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered6
Biology enrollment123
Hispanic 42 · Black 67 · White 6 · Two+ 8 | Male 69 · Female 54 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered3
Chemistry enrollment70
Hispanic 27 · Black 34 · White 6 · Two+ 3 | Male 41 · Female 29 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Physics
Physics classes offered4
Physics enrollment86
Hispanic 40 · Black 38 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 51 · Female 35 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment47
Hispanic 20 · Black 23 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 35 · Female 12 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment7
Hispanic 4 · Black 3 | Male 2 · Female 5
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT73
Hispanic 36 · Black 30 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 45 · Female 28 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 34 · Female 18
English learner program enrollment
Male 31 · Female 18
Enrollment
Male 183 · Female 135
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 53 · Female 26
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 17 · Female 8
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 101
Black 1 | Female 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 112
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Male 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 123
Hispanic 3 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 92
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Male 1 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants95
Male 59 · Female 36
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports9
Male 4 · Female 5
Teams10
Male 5 · Female 5
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided394
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards3
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers30.5
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3
Teachers (FTE), total33.5
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension85
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 72 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 32 · Female 53 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 5 | English learners 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 5 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 42 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 19 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))12
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)26
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 19 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 14 | English learners 3
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 3
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)9
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 9 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon56
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon13
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.