Chicago High School For The Arts vs. Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chicago High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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
621 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
28% | 72%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2024 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
193
Grade 10 Students
160
197
Grade 11 Students
147
175
Grade 12 Students
149
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
19%
% Black
34%
51%
% White
16%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
