Chicago High School For The Arts vs. Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences
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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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 610 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%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
610 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
25% | 75%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
154
196
Grade 10 Students
163
195
Grade 11 Students
158
224
Grade 12 Students
135
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
21%
% Black
34%
51%
% White
20%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
