Grove Jr High School vs. Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary 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
Grove Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 788 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,102 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
788 students
1,102 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2492 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3256 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
10%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
66
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Grade 6 Students
269
60
Grade 7 Students
245
59
Grade 8 Students
274
60
Grade 9 Students
-
156
Grade 10 Students
-
149
Grade 11 Students
-
136
Grade 12 Students
-
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
1%
43%
% White
41%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
19%
n/a