Chicago High School For The Arts vs. Chicago Excel Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chicago High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades 9-12, Chicago High School For The Arts ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 266 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%).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
608 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
24% | 76%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3104 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
173
21
Grade 10 Students
141
91
Grade 11 Students
147
102
Grade 12 Students
147
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
2%
% Black
36%
98%
% White
19%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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