Carver Military Academy High School
Carver Military Academy High School serves 479 students in grades 9-12.
Carver Military Academy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Carver Military Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Carver Military Academy High School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carver Military Academy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carver Military Academy High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2983 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 26% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carver Military Academy High School is Academy For Learning (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carver Primary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Riverdale Carver Primary School Math: 4% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 494 students10
0.9 miles
901 E 133rd Pl
Riverdale, IL 60827
(773) 535-5674 0.9 PK-8 494 - Riverdale Cics - Bond Campus Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 338 students10
1.1 miles
13300 S Langley Ave
Riverdale, IL 60827
(773) 468-1300 1.1 K-6 338 - Riverdale Aldridge Elementary School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 200 students10
1.2 miles
630 E 131st St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(773) 535-5614 1.2 PK-8 200 - Riverdale Dubois Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 234 students10
1.5 miles
330 E 133rd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(773) 535-5582 1.5 PK-8 234 - Dolton Lincoln Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 345 students10
1.6 miles
14151 Lincoln Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 841-2554 1.6 K-6 345
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