Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School vs. Chicago Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
Chicago, IL 60629
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chicago Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,107 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is higher 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).
Serving 580 students in grades 9-12, Chicago 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,107 students
580 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3127 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2279 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
51
-
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Grade 9 Students
152
155
Grade 10 Students
151
144
Grade 11 Students
133
143
Grade 12 Students
138
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
77%
% Black
43%
5%
% White
1%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
57%