|  Adjust font size: A A A   |  Español
Follow CPS: facebook icontwitter iconRSS
Skip navigation links
Schools
Programs
Calendar
News
About CPS
Contact CPS
Quality Schools

Phoenix Military Academy

Official school name:
Phoenix Military Academy High School
Address:
145 S Campbell Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60612
  Map
Phone: (773) 534-7275
Fax: (773) 534-7273
www.phoenixmilitary.org
Contacts:
Principal - Ferdinand Wipachit
Other - Darci Keyser
Important Information
Attendance boundaries:
Yes West/Central/South zone map

Classroom Languages:
Spanish

Bilingual Services:   Yes

Refugee Services:  N/A

Title I Eligible:  Yes

Track:  Standard

Nearest CTA:  
Bus Image CTA Bus Routes:
20, 49, 126
El Image CTA Train Lines:
Red
School type Zone Grades Number of students
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Military academy
West/Central/South
9-12
409
Supports and Resources

The Phoenix Military Academy professional faculty and staff builds positive connections with students equipping them for competitive postsecondary opportunities through an effective and challenging college-prep curriculum integrating JROTC in a positive, disciplined small school learning environment. Our school is an AVID National Demonstration School 2010-2013.
College and Career:  ACT/SAT Prep Courses, Career Development
 
Creative:  Band/Orchestra, Drama, Guitar, Mixed Media, Talent Show
 
Health and Wellness:  Crisis Intervention Services
 
Life and Leadership:  JROTC, Mentoring for Boys/Girls, Peer Mentors, Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program, Student Council/Government
 
Parent and Community:  8-9th Grade Transition Workshops, Family Nights, Field Trip, Meeting Space For Parent Groups, Music Appreciation, Parent Advisory/Group, Safe Passage, Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
 
Scholastic:  Advanced Placement, Bilingual Support, Debate Team, Evening School, Homework Help, Language Club(s) (Spanish, German, Chinese, etc), Math Team, Mayor Daley’s Book Club, Poetry Club, Poetry Workshops, Science Club, Summer School, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring, Technology Club, Tutoring, Virtual Learning/Online Courses, Yearbook Club, Young Authors
 
Sports and Fitness:  Boys’ Baseball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Bowling, Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Softball, Cheerleading, Football, Girls’ Baseball, Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Bowling, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Volleyball
 
At-a-glance
Phoenix Military Academy is an honor unit with distinction military academy and aspires to educate our nation’s future leaders and visionaries to serve with integrity and strength.
Statistics Demographics
As of 2012-2013, there were 409 students enrolled at PHOENIX MILITARY HS. 93.4% were low income Students. 9.3% were Special Education Students. 1.7% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at PHOENIX MILITARY HS was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 72.1% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Black at 26.4%.
Students w/disabilities: 9.3 % English language learners: 1.7 %
ADA accessible: Generally accessible Dress Code: Yes
 
Enrollment and admissions
Guidelines
Accepts Freshman level only. Accepts students citywide, based on 7th-grade test scores, grades, and interview.

Admissions contactApplication typeApplication deadline
1SG Roberto RuizSelective Enrollment/Military Academies Application or online process (www.apply.cps.edu)Contact school
Testing required
None at this time
New to the CPS enrollment process?
Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll in a school.
 
Additional information resources
CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1 2012-2014 Download PDF
School Space Utilization Report 2011 - 2012 Download PDF
Year 2 SIPAAA 2010 - 2012 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2010 Download PDF
School Segment Report 2009 Download PDF
School Assessment N/A Download PDF
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013 Download PDF
Scorecard
School Performance Rating
This school's performance rating is: This school's status is:
Unchecked Excellent Standing (Level 1) Checked Not on Probation
Checked Good Standing (Level 2) Unchecked On Probation
Unchecked Low Academic Standing (Level 3) Unchecked Not Applicable
 
This school's performance rating is based on the CPS Performance Policy. This school earned 65.9% of the available points on the Performance Policy in the 2011-2012 school year, which places the school in Level 2.
Student outcomes CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Freshman Graduates within Five Years 61.2%
54.2%
74.8%
77.8%
Graduates Enrolled in College 59.5%
46.6%
One Year Dropout Rate 6.7%
1.3%
0.7%
3.6%
Academic progress CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards 31.5%
46.4%
42.8%
48.2%
Students Exceeding PSAE State standards 3.6%
0.5%
0.7%
0.5%
Average ACT score 17.7
18.7
18.6
18.9
Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT 28.5%
34.4%
30.4%
45.5%
Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments 52.4%
52.8%
57.7%
Freshman On-Track to Graduate 74.8%
80.7%
74.1%
81.6%
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes 18.5%
29.5%
23.1%
30.5%
Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams 36.4%
27.7%
30%
60.3%
Attendance CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Average Daily Attendance Rate 86.1%
92.4%
92.1%
93.3%
Scorecard FAQs
Achievement Test Overview
Key
Pie Slices
0%   50% 100%
 
Recently published reports
Report name Date Download
School Progress Report - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - English 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
School Progress Report Letter - Spanish 2012 Download PDF
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
Performance Policy Report 2012 Download PDF
State School Report Card 2012 Download PDF
AYP Report 2012 Download PDF
To view some of the documents provided on this page, you need Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this program, click download Adobe Acrobat Reader nowand follow the instructions.
 
Additional resources
Provide feedback on Phoenix Military Academy
Key dates*
May 27
All Tracks: No Classes; Memorial Day
June 19
Track E: Last Day of School
June 24
Track R: Last Day of School
*Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm.