Is Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School a good school?

Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School ranks 1532 nd of 2067 Illinois alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,102 students attended Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School?

Students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 43% African American.

Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Summary:

Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School is an alternative public charter school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 1,095 students in grades KG-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.

Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School has faced significant challenges, with fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 0% in 2020-2021 to 85.6% in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, which is still higher than the district's average of 78.9% for 2022-2023. The school's dropout rates have been relatively low, but its chronic absenteeism has seen a significant increase, from 9.9% in 2019-2020 to 25.7% in 2023-2024, which is still higher than the district's average of 30.5% for 2022-2023. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts, are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 3.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 18.6% for the district and 26.1% for the state.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Acero Charter Sor Juana Ines de la, CICS - Longwood Campus, and Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter, Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School generally performs worse in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $7,331 in 2021-2022 to $14,751 in 2019-2020, which is lower than the spending per student at some of the nearby charter schools. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby charter schools, which have ratios ranging from 10 to 73.4 students per teacher. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 94.7% in 2022-2023, consistent with the high poverty levels in the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629-1816

(773) 993-1770

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1532^nd of 2,067 Illinois Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,210

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 1,102

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.4%

African American:

42.8%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School ranks worse than 58.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School ranks worse than 84.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary 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 (55.4%), African American (42.8%), White (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School is 11.8. 2 alternative schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School employs 93 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School is $20,210. 2 alternative schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School 1532^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School 803^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School 592^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 all elementary school students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	24.99	1564^th	2052	23.8%
2016	32.39	1362^nd	2046	33.4%
2017	22.31	1621^st	2044	20.7%
2018	28.89	1453^rd	2037	28.7%
2019	26.19	1545^th	2086	25.9%
2021	14.70	1773^rd	1948	9.0%
2022	12.77	1962^nd	2082	5.8%
2023	19.73	1693^rd	2077	18.5%
2024	25.41	1532^nd	2067	25.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.51	634^th	718	11.7%
2019	50.89	274^th	743	63.1%
2022	27.81	663^rd	768	13.7%
2023	30.64	619^th	788	21.4%
2024	39.03	485^th	826	41.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	47.35	501^st	1194	58.0%
2022	32.81	704^th	1113	36.7%
2023	22.21	1003^rd	1156	13.2%
2024	30.75	820^th	1195	31.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.15	976^th	1765	44.7%
2019	44.78	971^st	1816	46.5%
2021	23.78	1275^th	1514	15.8%
2022	17.81	1655^th	1763	6.1%
2023	31.44	1281^st	1808	29.1%
2024	40.68	1036^th	1793	42.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.30	1391^st	1964	29.2%
2019	22.68	1612^th	2019	20.2%
2021	20.05	1386^th	1680	17.5%
2022	13.62	1827^th	1970	7.3%
2023	19.34	1619^th	1957	17.3%
2024	24.17	1476^th	1942	24.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.78	1433^rd	1972	27.3%
2019	30.37	1397^th	2019	30.8%
2021	10.91	1697^th	1707	0.6%
2022	12.93	1881^st	1977	4.9%
2023	20.74	1572^nd	1984	20.8%
2024	27.28	1387^th	1959	29.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.47	198^th	698	71.6%
2019	58.81	207^th	711	70.9%
2021	25.55	395^th	428	7.7%
2022	27.29	573^rd	684	16.2%
2023	46.81	296^th	692	57.2%
2024	52.18	235^th	655	64.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.61	529^th	938	43.6%
2019	32.36	679^th	955	28.9%
2021	25.42	621^st	742	16.3%
2022	18.40	893^rd	954	6.4%
2023	22.89	839^th	970	13.5%
2024	36.53	598^th	959	37.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	17.13	1126^th	1302	13.5%
2016	17.27	1142^nd	1294	11.7%
2017	17.26	1100^th	1293	14.9%
2018	23.49	998^th	1293	22.8%
2019	34.70	849^th	1356	37.4%
2021	22.13	985^th	1241	20.6%
2022	22.68	1049^th	1369	23.4%
2023	36.33	830^th	1367	39.3%
2024	36.25	803^rd	1363	41.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	48.43	157^th	454	65.4%
2023	63.30	80^th	480	83.3%
2024	47.64	183^rd	486	62.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	51.36	257^th	792	67.6%
2022	50.19	240^th	781	69.3%
2023	45.69	328^th	805	59.3%
2024	52.04	275^th	802	65.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.96	819^th	1161	29.5%
2019	50.29	553^rd	1217	54.6%
2021	29.90	739^th	1019	27.5%
2022	32.08	839^th	1221	31.3%
2023	49.36	553^rd	1234	55.2%
2024	51.62	491^st	1219	59.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.24	989^th	1226	19.3%
2019	36.74	798^th	1276	37.5%
2022	26.78	921^st	1286	28.4%
2023	42.94	684^th	1275	46.4%
2024	34.30	785^th	1251	37.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.07	902^nd	1223	26.2%
2019	28.75	905^th	1296	30.2%
2022	20.03	1042^nd	1286	19.0%
2023	29.54	867^th	1292	32.9%
2024	37.78	713^th	1264	43.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.97	345^th	511	32.5%
2019	53.90	190^th	565	66.4%
2021	35.98	235^th	385	39.0%
2022	39.63	294^th	573	48.7%
2023	58.51	159^th	569	72.1%
2024	60.17	148^th	548	73.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.34	399^th	590	32.4%
2019	47.40	298^th	639	53.4%
2022	27.31	508^th	662	23.3%
2023	46.45	301^st	661	54.5%
2024	46.49	292^nd	643	54.6%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2015	19.34	518^th	614	15.6%
2016	12.97	591^st	643	8.1%
2017	6.85	603^rd	642	6.1%
2018	6.77	619^th	647	4.3%
2019	11.57	615^th	701	12.3%
2021	13.20	607^th	688	11.8%
2022	14.51	599^th	699	14.3%
2023	12.04	619^th	699	11.4%
2024	15.56	592^nd	697	15.1%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.39	126^th	151	16.6%
2019	29.57	141^st	183	23.0%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	23.51	190^th	205	7.3%
2023	32.52	151^st	217	30.4%
2024	53.73	70^th	248	71.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary 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	23.95	358^th	476	24.8%
2024	41.23	219^th	482	54.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.07	554^th	585	5.3%
2019	19.32	543^rd	639	15.0%
2021	20.42	518^th	611	15.2%
2022	22.34	512^th	626	18.2%
2023	18.08	549^th	644	14.8%
2024	22.56	510^th	639	20.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	6.02	604^th	620	2.6%
2019	9.46	597^th	665	10.2%
2021	11.36	581^st	639	9.1%
2022	16.37	545^th	658	17.2%
2023	9.33	622^nd	656	5.2%
2024	14.00	587^th	664	11.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.52	363^rd	428	15.2%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	7.98	582^nd	619	6.0%
2019	14.62	578^th	675	14.4%
2021	16.53	544^th	653	16.7%
2022	13.68	591^st	664	11.0%
2023	17.48	562^nd	668	15.9%
2024	18.20	544^th	668	18.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.82	214^th	253	15.4%
2019	30.23	197^th	299	34.1%
2021	32.84	174^th	281	38.1%
2022	31.27	189^th	294	35.7%
2023	26.57	224^th	301	25.6%
2024	24.46	252^nd	299	15.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.62	285^th	291	2.1%
2019	15.45	285^th	317	10.1%
2021	15.79	294^th	317	7.3%
2022	18.38	291^st	335	13.1%
2023	18.25	291^st	333	12.6%
2024	23.76	268^th	336	20.2%

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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 Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	5	253	0	255	4	0	40	557
2014	8	377	0	379	3	0	62	829
2015	6	430	0	444	3	0	72	955
2016	13	502	2	566	3	1	6	1093
2017	14	501	2	574	2	2	5	1100
2018	13	485	2	565	0	1	5	1071
2019	17	482	2	587	0	1	6	1095
2020	15	474	1	579	0	0	5	1074
2021	13	459	0	622	0	0	4	1098
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	16	462	0	607	1	0	9	1095
2024	10	472	0	610	3	0	7	1102

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 Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	557	29.2	19.0	95.3
2014	829	20.0	41.4	94.1
2015	955	26.0	36.7	93.3
2016	1093	34.0	32.1	93.8
2017	1100	27.0	40.7	95.4
2018	1071	n/a	n/a	95.8
2019	1095	78.0	14.0	92.8
2020	1074	77.0	13.9	96.8
2021	1098	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	0	82.4	0.0	n/a
2023	1095	94.0	11.6	94.7
2024	1102	93.0	11.8	96.6

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 Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	557	29.2	19.0	95.3
2014	829	20.0	41.4	94.1
2015	955	26.0	36.7	93.3
2016	1093	34.0	32.1	93.8
2017	1100	27.0	40.7	95.4
2018	1071	n/a	n/a	95.8
2019	1095	78.0	14.0	92.8
2020	1074	77.0	13.9	96.8
2021	1098	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	0	82.4	0.0	n/a
2023	1095	94.0	11.6	94.7
2024	1102	93.0	11.8	96.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$727 (5.0%)	$13,882 (95.0%)	$14,608
2020	$741 (5.0%)	$14,009 (95.0%)	$14,750
2021	$338 (4.6%)	$6,993 (95.4%)	$7,331
2022	$338 (4.6%)	$6,993 (95.4%)	$7,331
2023	$496 (5.0%)	$9,406 (95.0%)	$9,903
2024	$2,097 (10.4%)	$18,113 (89.6%)	$20,210

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1545^th of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 1693^rd of 2077 Elementary schools	7.4%
Ranks 849^th of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 830^th of 1367 Middle schools	1.9%
Ranks 615^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 619^th of 699 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	24.1	25	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	39.4	19.7	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	20.3	15	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	32.9	20.9	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	25.4	10.3	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	23.2	25	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	18.6	1.7	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.1	16.4	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	17.2	3.4	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.1	24.1
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	12.1	5.2	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	20.7	15	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	25	17.2	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	40.7	39.2	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	27.1	17.7	9.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	22.8	24.7	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	35	34.2	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	17	6.5	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	17.7	14.6	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	25.3	23.4	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	34.5	27.1	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	28.2	29.7	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	8.8	10.2	1.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	21.8	18.7	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	23	47.5	24.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.2	31.3	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	18	11.9	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.3	19.5	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	45	47.5	2.5%
8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	40.3	40.3
8th Grade Science (Illinois)	55	52	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	5.6	0	5.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	11.2	5.5	5.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School)	0.7	19	18.3%
End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1095	1095
African American	482	462	4.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	587	607	3.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	17	16	5.9%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	94.7%	1.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6727 S California Ave	Chicago	60629	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 993-1770	1,102	93	11.8	96.6%	10 (0.9%)	472 (42.8%)	610 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)	32.8	14.0	23.7	25.9	35.0	40.0	39.0	29.7	11.9	8.5	10.3	6.7	25.0	6.8	11.5	3.1	7.0									$20,210	$2,097	$18,113
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5401 S Western Ave	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 498-3355	746	69	10.8	90.8%	13 (1.7%)	189 (25.3%)	542 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	30.7	6.0	30.6	34.0	22.2	20.5	57.7	29.3	10.0	14.3	23.4	4.1	6.9	14.1	11.3	4.9	13.1									$17,044	$2,007	$15,037
Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2245 W Pershing Rd	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 247-8400	853	74	11.5	97.1%	50 (5.9%)	80 (9.4%)	716 (83.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)	46.9	54.4	32.2	47.8	49.3	52.0	72.2	52.3	63.1	14.3	14.5	16.0	20.0	11.4	21.8	43.3	41.7									$17,282	$3,187	$14,095
CICS - Longwood Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	1309 W 95th St	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 238-5330	1,200	56	21.5	82.3%	2 (0.2%)	1,181 (98.4%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)	15.1	7.8	10.0	15.5	22.8	11.6	16.2	14.2	4.9	1.5	3.9	3.1	0.9	0.9	2.5	0.0	2.6									$21,110	$240	$20,871
IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R	Public, Alternative	4-12	1950 W Roosevelt Rd	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Dept of Human Services	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 433-3181	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
J Sterling Morton Freshman Center	Public, Alternative	9	1801 S 55th Ave	Cicero	60804	Cook County	J S Morton HSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 863-7900	1,038	76	13.6	93.5%	6 (0.6%)	20 (1.9%)	1,008 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)																		98.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.2	98.2	100.0	99.1	$19,399	$1,281	$18,118
Tapestry Alop	Public, Alternative	4-12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60155	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 990-9105	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Horizon Science Academy-Belmont	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2456 N Mango Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Horizon Science Academy-Belmont	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 237-2702	672	65	10.3	99.6%	4 (0.6%)	272 (40.5%)	393 (58.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	33.3	24.1	32.4	16.2	58.3	44.5	53.7	38.7	16.7	6.2	13.2	25.4	9.7	23.9	15.8											$22,382	$4,838	$17,544
Acero Charter Sor Juana Ines de la	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7416 N Ridge Blvd	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(312) 455-5440	501	46	10.8	93.0%	14 (2.8%)	244 (48.7%)	223 (44.5%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)								(n/a)	18.6	7.3	10.8	15.0	19.1	17.9	19.0	15.0	12.2	2.7	7.5	2.1	2.6	0.0	4.5	10.8	10.8									$25,329	$2,396	$22,933
South Cook ISC ALOP	Public, Alternative	6-11	253 W Joe Orr Rd	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Region 07 South Cook ISC 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 754-6600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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