Curie Metropolitan High School Overview

Academic Indicators
National Rank
#1,866
College Readiness Index
18.1
Math Proficiency
2.2
Reading Proficiency
2.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
18:1
  • 09–12 Grades
  • 3,636 Students
  • 203 Teachers

Curie Metropolitan High School
4959 SOUTH ARCHER AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60632

Phone: (773) 535-2100

District: Chicago Public Schools

Overview

Curie Metropolitan High School is ranked 67th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Curie Metropolitan High School is 35 percent. The student body makeup is 47 percent male and 53 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 96 percent. Curie Metropolitan High School is 1 of 109 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded Silver
National Rank
#1866
State Rank
#67
Magnet Rank
#116

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 3,636
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 96%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 90%
Full-Time Teachers 203

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading 33%
Proficient in Math 33%
College Readiness Index 18.1

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served 09 – 12
Setting Large City
Charter School No
Magnet School Yes
Receives Title I Funding Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 109
Total Students 98,215
Proficient in Reading (district average) 27%
Proficient in Math (district average) 22%
College Readiness (district average) 19.6
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Data is based on the 2009-10 school year.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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