Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School vs. Chicago Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
Chicago, IL 60629
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chicago Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,095 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 566 students in grades 9-12, Chicago Academy High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,095 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3256 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
59
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
155
141
Grade 10 Students
137
144
Grade 11 Students
131
139
Grade 12 Students
119
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
76%
% Black
42%
6%
% White
2%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
57%