Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School vs. Chicago Collegiate Charter 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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chicago Collegiate Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 256 students in grades 5-12, Chicago Collegiate 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
Grades Offered
K-12
5-12
Total Students
1,095 students
256 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3256 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%

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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
12
Grade 6 Students
63
22
Grade 7 Students
60
41
Grade 8 Students
60
34
Grade 9 Students
155
54
Grade 10 Students
137
34
Grade 11 Students
131
30
Grade 12 Students
119
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
2%


% Black
42%
98%


% White
2%
n/a

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


Diversity Score
0.53
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
19%