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 1,102 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 563 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,102 students
563 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


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
50
-
Grade 1 Students
66
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
62
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Grade 9 Students
156
142
Grade 10 Students
149
145
Grade 11 Students
136
141
Grade 12 Students
121
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a

% Hispanic
55%
76%


% Black
43%
5%


% White
1%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
57%