Chicago Excel High School vs. Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 9-12, Chicago Excel 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Serving 732 students in grades 9-12, Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
294 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2024 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
11
193
Grade 10 Students
49
197
Grade 11 Students
171
175
Grade 12 Students
63
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
98%
51%
% White
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29%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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13%
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