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Big Picture High School - Metro (Closed 2010)

2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616

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Big Picture High School - Metro serves 47 students in grades 11-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 11-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Picture High School - Metro
11	20
12	27

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Total Students

47 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School - Metro
2023	47
2022	47
2021	47
2020	47
2019	47
2018	47
2017	47
2016	47
2015	47
2009	19
2008	47
2007	67
2006	57
2005	54
2004	30

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School - Metro
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2009	5
2008	7

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School - Metro	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	9:1	14:1	15:1
2022	9:1	14:1	16:1
2021	9:1	15:1	134:1
2020	9:1	15:1	18:1
2019	9:1	15:1	18:1
2018	9:1	16:1	20:1
2017	9:1	15:1	20:1
2016	9:1	16:1	19:1
2015	9:1	16:1	17:1
2009	4:1	16:1	20:1
2008	7:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School - Metro	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	5%	27%	44%
2022	5%	27%	44%
2021	5%	27%	44%
2020	5%	26%	44%
2019	5%	26%	44%
2018	5%	26%	45%
2017	5%	26%	45%
2016	5%	26%	44%
2009	11%	22%	41%
2008	5%	21%	40%
2007	3%	20%	39%

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Black

95%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School - Metro	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	95%	17%	41%
2022	95%	17%	41%
2021	95%	17%	41%
2020	95%	17%	41%
2019	95%	17%	41%
2018	95%	17%	41%
2017	95%	17%	41%
2016	95%	17%	42%
2009	89%	20%	47%
2008	95%	20%	47%
2007	97%	20%	48%
2006	98%	20%	49%
2005	98%	20%	50%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Big Picture High School - Metro	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.10	0.70	0.63
2022	0.10	0.68	0.63
2021	0.10	0.68	0.63
2020	0.10	0.68	0.63
2019	0.10	0.68	0.63
2018	0.10	0.67	0.62
2017	0.10	0.67	0.62
2016	0.10	0.67	0.62
2009	0.20	0.64	0.61
2008	0.12	0.64	0.61
2007	0.06	0.63	0.61

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Big Picture High School - Metro?

47 students attend Big Picture High School - Metro.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Big Picture High School - Metro students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Big Picture High School - Metro?

Big Picture High School - Metro has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Big Picture High School - Metro offer ?

Big Picture High School - Metro offers enrollment in grades 11-12

What school district is Big Picture High School - Metro part of?

Big Picture High School - Metro is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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