Juarez Community Academy High School
Juarez Community Academy High School serves 1,743 students in grades 9-12.
Juarez Community 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 5% (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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Top Placements
Juarez Community Academy 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 10%)
School Overview
Juarez Community Academy High School's student population of 1,743 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,743 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
Juarez Community 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 Juarez Community Academy High School is 0.10, 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 | #3572 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 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 Juarez Community Academy High School is Air Force Academy High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Perez Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy Magnet School
Math: 19% | Reading: 23%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 457 students10
0.3 miles
1624 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7205 0.3 PK-5 457 - Chicago Perez Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 301 students10
0.4 miles
1241 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7650 0.4 PK-8 301 - Chicago Pilsen Elementary Community Academy Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 322 students10
0.4 miles
1420 W 17th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7675 0.4 PK-8 322 - Chicago Acero Chtr - Bartolome De Las Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 279 students10
0.5 miles
1641 W 16th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 432-3224 0.5 K-8 279 - Chicago Whittier Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 229 students10
0.5 miles
1900 W 23rd St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4590 0.5 PK-8 229
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