Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School vs. Grove Jr 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
Grove Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 741 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
1,107 students
741 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3127 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2194 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
42%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
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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
233
Grade 7 Students
64
270
Grade 8 Students
65
238
Grade 9 Students
152
-
Grade 10 Students
151
-
Grade 11 Students
133
-
Grade 12 Students
138
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
55%
49%
% Black
43%
2%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
14%
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