Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Park Charter School vs. Stem Magnet Elementary 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
Top Rankings
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Stem Magnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stem Magnet Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
864 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
43
Grade 1 Students
56
51
Grade 2 Students
55
42
Grade 3 Students
57
47
Grade 4 Students
57
49
Grade 5 Students
66
49
Grade 6 Students
84
49
Grade 7 Students
78
26
Grade 8 Students
88
30
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
1%
27%
% Hispanic
84%
24%
% Black
6%
34%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
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