Solorio Academy High School
Tel:
(773) 535-9070
Solorio Academy High School serves 1,195 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Solorio Academy High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Solorio Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Solorio Academy High School's student population of 1,195 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,195 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Solorio Academy High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Solorio Academy High School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1984 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Solorio Academy High School is Acero Chtr School Netwrk- Victoria (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hernandez Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Hernandez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 999 students
0.1 miles
3510 W 55th St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-8850 0.1 6-8 999 - Chicago Sandoval Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 972 students
0.2 miles
5534 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-0457 0.2 PK-5 972 - Chicago Acero Chtr School Netwrk- Victoria Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 551 students
0.3 miles
5025 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5446 0.3 9-12 551 - Chicago Acero Chtr Network - Jovita Idar Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 571 students
0.4 miles
5050 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(312) 455-5450 0.4 K-8 571 - Chicago Sawyer Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1,552 student
0.4 miles
5248 S Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-0440 0.4 K-8 1,552
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