Is Multicultural Arts High School a good school?

Multicultural Arts High School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Multicultural Arts High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 251 students attended Multicultural Arts High School.

What is the racial makeup of Multicultural Arts High School?

Students at Multicultural Arts High School are 84% Hispanic, 16% African American.

Multicultural Arts High School

Summary:

Multicultural Arts High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 267 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 688 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Multicultural Arts High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools and performing well below state and district averages in standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% for the district and 26.1% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 54.2% to 66.0% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Multicultural Arts High School has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.9% to 73.5% in recent years.

While the school serves a predominantly minority and low-socioeconomic student population, similar nearby schools, such as Farragut Career Academy High School, Acero Charter Netrk - Major Garcia, and Spry Community Links High School, also perform poorly academically. However, some nearby schools, like Infinity Math Science & Technical High School and World Language High School, perform slightly better academically. Despite the relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio at Multicultural Arts High School, the school has not been able to improve its academic outcomes, suggesting that addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial for the school to provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3120 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60623-4842

(773) 535-4242

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
639^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,147

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.1%

African American:

15.5%

American Indian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Multicultural Arts High School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 94^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Multicultural Arts High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.1%), African American (15.5%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Multicultural Arts High School is 9.3, which is the 28^th best among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Multicultural Arts High School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Multicultural Arts High School is $25,147, which is the 49^th highest among 145 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Multicultural Arts High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Multicultural Arts High School 639^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Multicultural Arts High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Multicultural Arts High School

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Rank History for all students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2008	4.09	578^th	624	7.4%
2009	2.30	603^rd	632	4.6%
2010	5.15	582^nd	643	9.5%
2011	4.06	610^th	655	6.9%
2012	7.46	599^th	665	9.9%
2013	7.04	605^th	670	9.7%
2014	3.31	631^st	670	5.8%
2015	13.81	564^th	614	8.1%
2016	11.96	601^st	643	6.5%
2017	6.61	610^th	642	5.0%
2018	8.58	603^rd	647	6.8%
2019	7.99	648^th	701	7.6%
2021	9.65	652^nd	688	5.2%
2022	9.91	647^th	699	7.4%
2023	15.68	596^th	699	14.7%
2024	12.19	639^th	697	8.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.03	84^th	151	44.4%
2019	29.57	141^st	183	23.0%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	28.12	176^th	205	14.1%
2023	64.21	41^st	217	81.1%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	28.15	314^th	482	34.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.80	526^th	585	10.1%
2019	11.02	613^th	639	4.1%
2021	14.72	563^rd	611	7.9%
2022	14.43	574^th	626	8.3%
2023	25.09	506^th	644	21.4%
2024	16.92	566^th	639	11.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.35	599^th	620	3.4%
2019	6.38	661^st	665	0.6%
2021	8.44	616^th	639	3.6%
2022	8.13	628^th	658	4.6%
2023	12.45	573^rd	656	12.7%
2024	12.46	609^th	664	8.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.25	281^st	428	34.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.28	549^th	619	11.3%
2019	10.28	608^th	675	9.9%
2021	10.85	605^th	653	7.4%
2022	13.83	589^th	664	11.3%
2023	27.98	487^th	668	27.1%
2024	12.65	608^th	668	9.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	23.07	241^st	281	14.2%
2022	23.82	241^st	294	18.0%
2024	33.14	185^th	299	38.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Multicultural Arts High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	12.54	275^th	291	5.5%
2019	11.51	303^rd	317	4.4%
2021	13.17	310^th	317	2.2%
2022	14.26	318^th	335	5.1%
2023	22.52	273^rd	333	18.0%
2024	14.35	314^th	336	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Multicultural Arts High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	0	32	65	0	n/a	n/a	3	100
2007	1	48	135	0	n/a	n/a	7	191
2008	0	67	190	0	n/a	n/a	3	260
2009	1	82	245	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2010	1	69	290	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2011	1	57	277	0	0	2	0	337
2012	1	39	274	1	0	1	0	316
2013	0	29	253	1	0	0	0	283
2014	1	38	239	3	0	0	0	281
2015	2	34	228	2	0	0	0	266
2016	3	37	230	2	0	0	0	272
2017	1	37	207	2	0	1	0	248
2018	2	27	193	0	0	1	0	223
2019	2	34	184	0	0	0	0	220
2020	2	39	173	0	0	0	0	214
2021	3	43	177	1	0	0	0	224
2022	2	48	184	1	0	0	0	235
2023	2	46	218	1	0	0	0	267
2024	0	39	211	1	0	0	0	251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Multicultural Arts High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	191	12.0	15.9	n/a
2008	260	19.0	13.7	n/a
2009	328	24.0	13.7	n/a
2010	360	27.0	13.3	n/a
2011	337	22.0	15.3	n/a
2012	316	20.0	15.8	96.8
2013	283	25.6	11.0	97.5
2014	281	22.0	12.7	98.6
2015	266	21.0	12.6	98.1
2016	272	20.0	13.6	98.9
2017	248	19.3	12.7	98.8
2018	223	15.9	14.0	98.7
2019	220	19.5	11.2	95.5
2020	214	19.5	10.9	96.7
2021	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	235	20.2	11.6	97.9
2023	267	23.5	11.3	94.4
2024	251	26.7	9.3	94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Multicultural Arts High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	191	12.0	15.9	n/a
2008	260	19.0	13.7	n/a
2009	328	24.0	13.7	n/a
2010	360	27.0	13.3	n/a
2011	337	22.0	15.3	n/a
2012	316	20.0	15.8	96.8
2013	283	25.6	11.0	97.5
2014	281	22.0	12.7	98.6
2015	266	21.0	12.6	98.1
2016	272	20.0	13.6	98.9
2017	248	19.3	12.7	98.8
2018	223	15.9	14.0	98.7
2019	220	19.5	11.2	95.5
2020	214	19.5	10.9	96.7
2021	224	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	235	20.2	11.6	97.9
2023	267	23.5	11.3	94.4
2024	251	26.7	9.3	94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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