Chicago Excel High School vs. Chicago High School For The Arts
Should I attend Chicago Excel High School or Chicago High School For The Arts? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
n/a
Chicago High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
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 621 students in grades 9-12, Chicago High School For The Arts ranks in the top 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
294 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
28% | 72%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
10 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
11
165
Grade 10 Students
49
160
Grade 11 Students
171
147
Grade 12 Students
63
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
38%
% Black
98%
34%
% White
n/a
16%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a