Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School
Tel:
(773)535-4242
- Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School serves 248 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Multicultural Academy Scholarshp 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 5%)
School Overview
- Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School's student population of 248 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School is 0.26, which is less 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 | #3442 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 85% | 26% |
| Black | 15% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 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 Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School is Infinity Math Science & Technical High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zapata Elementary Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Zapata Elementary Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Infinity Math Science & Technical High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 409 students
0.0 miles
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(773)535-4225 0.0 9-12 409 - Chicago School Of Social Justice High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 305 students
0.0 miles
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)535-4300 0.0 9-12 305 - Chicago World Language High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 339 students
0.0 miles
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)535-4334 0.0 9-12 339 - Chicago Zapata Elementary Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 829 students
0.4 miles
2728 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1390 0.4 PK-8 829 - Chicago Whitney Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1034 students
0.5 miles
2815 S Komensky Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1560 0.5 PK-8 1034
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