Curie Metropolitan High School
Curie Metropolitan High School serves 2,918 students in grades 9-12.
Curie Metropolitan 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Curie Metropolitan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Curie Metropolitan High School's student population of 2,918 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 155 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,918 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Curie Metropolitan High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Curie Metropolitan High School is 0.31, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3182 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
82%
26%
Black
13%
17%
White
2%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)80%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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