Juarez Community Academy High School
Tel:
(773)534-7030
- Juarez Community Academy High School serves 1,590 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (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 13% (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.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Juarez Community Academy High School's student population of 1,590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,590 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Juarez Community Academy High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Juarez Community Academy High School is 0.10, 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 | #3185 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.3 miles
1624 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)534-7205 0.3 PK-5 493 - Chicago Perez Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
0.4 miles
1241 W 19th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)534-7650 0.4 PK-8 311 - Chicago Pilsen Elementary Community Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 355 students
0.4 miles
1420 W 17th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)534-7675 0.4 PK-8 355 - Chicago Whittier Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 268 students
0.5 miles
1900 W 23rd St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)535-4590 0.5 PK-8 268 - Chicago Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 563 students
0.6 miles
1940 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773)534-7215 0.6 PK-8 563
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