Curie Metropolitan High School
Tel:
(773)535-2100
- Curie Metropolitan High School serves 2,937 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Curie Metropolitan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Curie Metropolitan High School's student population of 2,937 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 170 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,937 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 170 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Curie Metropolitan High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Curie Metropolitan High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #3226 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 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 Curie Metropolitan High School is Solorio Academy High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edwards Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edwards Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Edwards Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1517 students
0.3 miles
4815 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773)535-4875 0.3 PK-8 1517 - Chicago Solorio Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1140 students
0.8 miles
5400 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773)535-9070 0.8 9-12 1140 - Chicago Hancock College Preparatory High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 887 students
0.9 miles
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773)535-2410 0.9 9-12 887 - Chicago Hernandez Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1045 students
0.9 miles
3510 W 55th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773)535-8850 0.9 6-8 1045 - Chicago Sandoval Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 1013 students
0.9 miles
5534 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773)535-0457 0.9 PK-5 1013
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