Chicago Academy High School vs. Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
Chicago, IL 60629
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Chicago Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 580 students in grades 9-12, Chicago Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,107 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
580 students
1,107 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3127 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
51
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
60
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Grade 9 Students
155
152
Grade 10 Students
144
151
Grade 11 Students
143
133
Grade 12 Students
138
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
55%
% Black
5%
43%
% White
16%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
19%