Horizon Science Acad-belmont Charter School vs. Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Park Charter School
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School Overview
School
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Park Charter School
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
Chicago, IL 60609
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Horizon Science Acad-belmont Charter 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 864 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Park Charter 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
555 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2521 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
50
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
63
55
Grade 3 Students
63
57
Grade 4 Students
53
57
Grade 5 Students
60
66
Grade 6 Students
64
84
Grade 7 Students
68
78
Grade 8 Students
60
88
Grade 9 Students
-
83
Grade 10 Students
-
71
Grade 11 Students
-
65
Grade 12 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
45%
84%
% Black
49%
6%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%