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Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk vs. Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk
2245 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School
1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 866 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
866 students
395 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1598 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#328 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in IL)
51%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in IL)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
56
52
Grade 1 Students
52
54
Grade 2 Students
61
50
Grade 3 Students
58
57
Grade 4 Students
58
54
Grade 5 Students
74
42
Grade 6 Students
76
37
Grade 7 Students
83
24
Grade 8 Students
81
25
Grade 9 Students
73
-
Grade 10 Students
75
-
Grade 11 Students
58
-
Grade 12 Students
61
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
85%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Horizon Science Acad-mckinley Pk and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
12%
(13-14 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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