Fenger Academy High School
11220 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60628. 34.6% of its 61 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
34.6% of graduates enrolled in college, 32 points below the Illinois figure of 66.8%.
The path from Fenger Academy
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 30.8%Not enrolled within 12 months 65.4%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Fenger Academy
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Chicago State University 2.5 mi 15% $7,273 $48,395 City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 2.9 mi 23% $6,760 $35,991 Saint Xavier University 4.2 mi 55% $10,171 $64,661 South Suburban College 5.8 mi 27% $2,011 $38,917 City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 6.3 mi 26% $7,250 $34,304 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 6.4 mi 37% $6,286 $42,018
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Brooks College Prep Academy High School (1.2 mi, 87.4% to college) · Julian High School (1.4 mi, 54.9% to college) · Morgan Park High School (1.5 mi, 76.8% to college) · Corliss High School (2.1 mi, 39% to college) · Harlan Community Academy High School (2.2 mi, 27.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Chicago Public Schools District 299's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Fenger Academy | Chicago Public Schools District 299 | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 34.6% | 68.5% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 55.5% | — | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Fenger Academy High School graduates go to college?
- 34.6% of its most recent class at Fenger Academy High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Fenger Academy High School?
- Fenger Academy High School has a four-year graduation rate of 55.5%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
