Chicago High School For The Arts
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(773)534-9710
- Chicago High School For The Arts serves 601 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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Chicago High School For The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chicago High School For The Arts's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 71% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 601 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Chicago High School For The Arts is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall School Rank | #1242 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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Asian | 1% | 5% |
Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
Black | 45% | 17% |
White | 18% | 49% |
Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups | ![]() | ![]() |
Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.32 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 46% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chicago High School For The Arts is Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 553 students
0.3 miles
3000 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9000 0.3 9-12 553 - Chicago Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 620 students
0.3 miles
3200 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9272 0.3 PK-8 620 - Chicago Chicago Military Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 292 students
0.4 miles
3519 S Giles Ave
Chicago, IL 60653
(773)534-9750 0.4 9-12 292 - Chicago Doolittle Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 283 students
0.4 miles
535 E 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)535-1040 0.4 PK-8 283 - Chicago Drake Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 414 students
0.4 miles
2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9129 0.4 PK-8 414
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