Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 3% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
461 students
This chart display total students of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
3%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
10%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
96%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
37%
27%
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School?
461 students attend Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School?
Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School has a student ration of 31:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School offer ?
Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School part of?
Catalyst Charter-howland Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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