Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 7 - 12
559th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames ranking
SchoolRow ranks Marine Leadership Academy - Ames 559th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 622 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.1% | 94.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 1.6% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
Typical home value $571K in zip 60647 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Noble St Chtr-Pritzker College PrepChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away · charter467th of 601
ELA 39% · Math 20% - 1North-Grand High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away550th of 601
ELA 26% · Math 11% - 1Kelvyn Park High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away594th of 601
ELA 11% - –YCCS-Association HouseChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away · charter
- 1Aspira Charter - Business and Finance HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charter565th of 601
ELA 16% - 1Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS AcadChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away · charter576th of 601
ELA 14% - 1ASPIRA Charter - Early College Prep HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away · charter547th of 601
ELA 19% - –YCCS-ASPIRA Pantoja Alt HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away · charter
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames in?
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Marine Leadership Academy - Ames 559th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Marine Leadership Academy - Ames?
Hispanic 94%, White 3%, Black 2% (622 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Marine Leadership Academy - Ames cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60647 is $571K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.