Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School
Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School serves 223 students in grades 9-12.
Multicultural Academy Scholarshp 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 6-9% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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
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 223 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Multicultural Academy Scholarshp 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 Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School is 0.23, 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 | #3509 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 59% | 27% |
| 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 Multicultural Academy Scholarshp High School is Infinity Math Science & Technical High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Zapata Elementary Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Infinity Math Science & Technical High School Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 417 students10
0.0 miles
3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4225 0 9-12 417 - Chicago School Of Social Justice High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 285 students10
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3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4300 0 9-12 285 - Chicago World Language High School Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 354 students10
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3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 535-4334 0 9-12 354 - Chicago Zapata Elementary Academy Math: 42% | Reading: 43%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 779 students10
0.4 miles
2728 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1390 0.4 PK-8 779 - Chicago Whitney Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 986 students10
0.5 miles
2815 S Komensky Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1560 0.5 PK-8 986
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