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Chicago High School For The Arts vs. Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences

Should you attend Chicago High School For The Arts or Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chicago High School For The Arts
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences
3857 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60655
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Chicago High School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Chicago High School For Agricult Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 578 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 827 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
578 students
827 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

Test Scores

#1734 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in IL)
87%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
152
195
Grade 10 Students
152
204
Grade 11 Students
131
194
Grade 12 Students
143
234

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
25%
% Black
39%
52%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
0.66
0.63

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
13%
(13-14 School Year Data)
 
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