Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School vs. Grove Jr 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
Grove Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 791 students in grades 6-8, Grove Jr 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
1,095 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3256 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2492 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
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
240
Grade 7 Students
60
263
Grade 8 Students
60
288
Grade 9 Students
155
-
Grade 10 Students
137
-
Grade 11 Students
131
-
Grade 12 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
50%
% Black
42%
2%
% White
2%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
13%
n/a
