Curie Metropolitan High School
4959 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL, 60632-3622 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Curie Metropolitan High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Cook County, IL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 3062 students
% Male / % Female 47%  /  53%
Total Classroom Teachers 228 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 1005 students
Grade 10 - 781 students
Grade 11 - 662 students
Grade 12 - 614 students
This School
(IL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(IL) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 6% 2%
% Hispanic 62% 10%
% Black 22% 19%
% White 8% 66%
% Unknown 2 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School
(IL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 64% 22%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 17% 4%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(IL) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name City Of Chicago 299 School District
This School's Agency
(IL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 633 3
Number of Students Managed 423,413 students 984 students
District Total Revenue $4,135,342,000 $9,428,000
District Expenditure $4,345,502,000 $9,311,000
District Revenue / Student $9,767 $9,581
District Expenditure / Student $10,263 $9,462
District Graduation Rates 47% 92%
In the News:
  • Some dazzling surprises launch Dance Chicago (Chicago Sun-Times)
    posted on November 2, 2009 at 10:36:03 am
    Hedy Weiss: Dance Chicago, the annual festival of all things danceworthy from inside (and just beyond) this city, is the variety pack of dance programming. Every taste, texture and style of movement is on display during this monthlong event that, for the first time this year, is being staged at several different venues in the city and suburbs.
  • Teen pregnancy rising, education lacking (The Columbia Chronicle)
    posted on October 26, 2009 at 02:09:02 am
    Many girls struggle with teen pregnancy and the consequences of becoming a young mother, especially in low-income neighborhoods. But some state programs are trying to focus money and attention toward teens who are at risk of having another child too soon and dropping out of high school. It was recently reported by CBS 2 News that [...]
  • CPS Football Player Died of Clogged Lung (FOX News Chicago)
    posted on September 5, 2009 at 10:35:34 pm
    A Curie High football player who collapsed during a Friday night football game in southwest suburban Bolingbrook died from mucus plugging airways in the lungs, according to preliminary autopsy results.
  • Curie football player died of lung blockage (The Homer Sun)
    posted on September 5, 2009 at 09:30:54 am
    A Curie High football player who collapsed during Friday night's varsity football game in Bolingbrook died from mucus plugging airways in the lungs, according to preliminary autopsy results. Quaashi A. Chandler, 18, a Curie Metropolitan High School senior, collapsed on the sidelines during Friday night's game against Bolingbrook. Chandler, of Chicago, had a history of bronchial asthma and died ...
  • Pilsen's Fiesta del Sol expands each year | Photos (Chicago Tribune)
    posted on August 3, 2009 at 03:22:58 am
    Pilsen festival expands with each passing year They dish out standard festival fare like enchiladas and funnel cake at Pilsen's Fiesta del Sol, but organizers say they've spent the last 37 years cooking up an event that nourishes more than just empty stomachs.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (60632)
School Zip (60632)
(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 87,577 people 12,207,380 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 10% 24%
Population Average Age 28 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 3.6 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $37,406 $46,557
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.8 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 61 years old 49 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (60632)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 58% / 42% 62% / 38%
School Map:
1. Hubbard High School - 1672 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
2. Kelly High School - 3155 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
3. Gage Park High School - 1501 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
4. Hancock College Preparatory High School - 815 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
5. World Language High School - 104 students - 2.4 mi. away - view location
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