Chicago Excel Academy High School vs. Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences
Should you attend Chicago Excel Academy High School or Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chicago Excel Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 9-12, Chicago Excel 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 ≤5% (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%).
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
229 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
13
196
Grade 10 Students
64
195
Grade 11 Students
111
224
Grade 12 Students
41
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
96%
51%
% White
n/a
26%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
13%
n/a
