Center For Academics And Technolo

1605 Wentworth
Calumet City, IL 60409
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Center For Academics And Technolo ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≤20% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
106 students
This chart displays total students of Center For Academics And Technolo by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Center For Academics And Technolo by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
≤20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center For Academics And Technolo and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center For Academics And Technolo and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center For Academics And Technolo and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
28%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center For Academics And Technolo and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
66%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center For Academics And Technolo and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
4%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center For Academics And Technolo and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center For Academics And Technolo and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Center For Academics And Technolo and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center For Academics And Technolo and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Center For Academics And Technolo?
106 students attend Center For Academics And Technolo.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Center For Academics And Technolo students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Center For Academics And Technolo offer ?
Center For Academics And Technolo offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Center For Academics And Technolo part of?
Center For Academics And Technolo is part of Thornton Fractional TWP HSD 215 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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