Curie Metropolitan High School

Summary:

Curie Metropolitan High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving 3,178 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.

Curie Metropolitan High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a statewide ranking between 524-586 out of 697-701 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 8.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 26.1% statewide and 18.6% in the Chicago Public Schools District. Curie Metropolitan High School also has a lower four-year graduation rate, ranging from 74.5% to 78.1% over the past few years, and a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 27.6% in 2019-2020 to 70.4% in 2023-2024. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 84.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

The schools in the immediate vicinity of Curie Metropolitan High School, such as Hubbard High School, Thomas Kelly College Preparatory, and Gage Park High School, also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates. However, the nearby Hancock College Preparatory High School stands out as a high-performing school, suggesting that with the right resources and strategies, it is possible for schools in this community to achieve better outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4959 S Archer Ave
       Chicago, IL  60632-3622


(773) 535-2100

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,553 Help


Feeder schools for Curie Metropolitan High School:

Elementary:    Edwards Elementary School
    Sawyer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  3,178

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.5%
African American:
9.9%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Compare Details Curie Metropolitan High School ranks worse than 75.2% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 45th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.11. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Curie Metropolitan High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Curie Metropolitan High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Curie Metropolitan High School is $16,553. 123 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Curie Metropolitan High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Curie Metropolitan High School 524th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Curie Metropolitan High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

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


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Rank History for Curie Metropolitan High School

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Rank History for all students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.61 521st 586 11.1%
2004 12.52 523rd 592 11.7%
2005 14.93 510th 590 13.6%
2006 17.44 506th 596 15.1%
2007 21.21 510th 612 16.7%
2008 26.50 503rd 624 19.4%
2009 21.64 525th 632 16.9%
2010 17.46 538th 643 16.3%
2011 18.10 540th 655 17.6%
2012 19.23 545th 665 18.0%
2013 17.62 551st 670 17.8%
2014 22.70 535th 670 20.1%
2015 38.13 362nd 614 41.0%
2016 15.97 561st 643 12.8%
2017 15.68 552nd 642 14.0%
2018 16.83 551st 647 14.8%
2019 16.95 586th 701 16.4%
2021 21.03 547th 688 20.5%
2022 22.61 549th 699 21.5%
2023 19.99 568th 699 18.7%
2024 22.11 524th 697 24.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 89th 151 41.1%
2019 36.56 99th 183 45.9%
2021 36.37 84th 189 55.6%
2022 30.20 167th 205 18.5%
2023 31.63 157th 217 27.6%
2024 37.23 128th 248 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.39 196th 374 47.6%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 22.78 369th 476 22.5%
2024 29.87 294th 482 39.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 446th 585 23.8%
2019 27.25 487th 639 23.8%
2021 33.23 416th 611 31.9%
2022 39.54 390th 626 37.7%
2023 31.11 465th 644 27.8%
2024 31.65 421st 639 34.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.83 24th 91 73.6%
2022 28.47 46th 98 53.1%
2023 52.40 32nd 104 69.2%
2024 25.74 68th 125 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.81 534th 620 13.9%
2019 16.11 551st 665 17.1%
2021 17.48 529th 639 17.2%
2022 20.19 521st 658 20.8%
2023 17.41 545th 656 16.9%
2024 20.67 510th 664 23.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.52 363rd 428 15.2%
2024 34.12 228th 429 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.83 521st 619 15.8%
2019 17.92 559th 675 17.2%
2021 24.37 488th 653 25.3%
2022 25.14 496th 664 25.3%
2023 22.63 530th 668 20.7%
2024 23.92 490th 668 26.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.39 107th 132 18.9%
2019 10.51 118th 130 9.2%
2021 36.14 94th 135 30.4%
2022 42.86 91st 141 35.5%
2023 43.52 82nd 134 38.8%
2024 31.43 97th 137 29.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 202nd 253 20.2%
2019 28.60 208th 299 30.4%
2021 30.39 191st 281 32.0%
2022 27.06 217th 294 26.2%
2023 30.14 204th 301 32.2%
2024 43.08 128th 299 57.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.75 235th 291 19.2%
2019 21.62 256th 317 19.2%
2021 25.24 245th 317 22.7%
2022 27.96 247th 335 26.3%
2023 24.58 262nd 333 21.3%
2024 26.14 251st 336 25.3%
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Rank History for White students at Curie Metropolitan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.74 413th 548 24.6%
2019 29.44 390th 552 29.3%
2021 60.40 187th 553 66.2%
2024 17.16 484th 554 12.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Curie Metropolitan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1016 993 181 1317 2 n/a n/a 0 3509
1989 915 998 185 1288 1 n/a n/a 0 3387
1990 855 1022 190 1309 2 n/a n/a 0 3378
1991 813 1001 145 1265 3 n/a n/a 0 3227
1992 788 1070 93 1293 4 n/a n/a 0 3248
1993 834 1083 84 1243 8 n/a n/a 0 3252
1994 795 1140 83 1158 14 n/a n/a 0 3190
1995 699 1182 74 1236 2 n/a n/a 0 3193
1996 699 1182 74 1236 2 n/a n/a 0 3193
1997 664 1217 68 1351 1 n/a n/a 0 3301
1998 631 1070 64 1385 0 n/a n/a 0 3150
1999 551 991 78 1400 0 n/a n/a 0 3020
2000 457 970 96 1488 0 n/a n/a 0 3011
2001 437 878 127 1485 1 n/a n/a 0 2928
2002 395 823 153 1741 2 n/a n/a 0 3114
2003 395 823 153 1741 2 n/a n/a 0 3114
2004 376 751 173 1696 1 n/a n/a 0 2997
2005 317 735 178 1797 11 n/a n/a 0 3038
2006 256 659 170 1900 4 n/a n/a 73 3062
2007 206 529 176 1951 5 n/a n/a 151 3018
2008 190 516 176 2291 3 n/a n/a 76 3252
2009 199 513 186 2705 2 n/a n/a 0 3605
2010 156 489 194 2797 0 n/a n/a 0 3636
2011 132 410 157 2930 20 2 11 0 3662
2012 103 345 121 2707 18 1 7 0 3302
2013 89 312 95 2500 12 1 9 0 3018
2014 78 350 77 2391 12 1 9 0 2918
2015 75 404 95 2441 14 1 10 0 3040
2016 72 379 83 2474 13 1 8 0 3030
2017 70 367 87 2394 11 0 8 0 2937
2018 62 379 75 2377 13 1 11 0 2918
2019 60 372 49 2393 10 1 10 0 2895
2020 50 362 58 2414 9 2 8 0 2903
2021 59 344 62 2691 8 3 8 0 3175
2022 48 329 65 2756 12 2 7 0 3219
2023 36 316 64 2748 11 2 1 0 3178

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 Curie Metropolitan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3509 178.8 19.6 n/a
1989 3387 181.8 18.6 n/a
1990 3378 182.6 18.4 n/a
1991 3227 176.8 18.2 n/a
1992 3248 184.6 17.5 n/a
1993 3252 185.4 17.5 n/a
1994 3190 156.8 20.3 n/a
1995 3193 166.8 19.1 n/a
1996 3193 166.8 19.1 n/a
1997 3301 175.6 18.8 n/a
1998 3150 169.4 18.6 n/a
1999 3020 165.2 18.3 n/a
2000 3011 172.2 17.5 n/a
2001 2928 173.4 16.9 n/a
2002 3114 184.0 16.9 84.6
2003 3114 184.0 16.9 84.6
2004 2997 181.9 16.5 87.3
2005 3038 208.7 14.6 78.6
2006 3062 228.4 13.4 82.9
2007 3018 172.0 17.5 89.6
2008 3252 166.0 19.6 87.4
2009 3605 210.0 17.2 83
2010 3636 203.0 17.9 89.8
2011 3662 208.0 17.6 79.7
2012 3302 201.0 16.4 90.5
2013 3018 220.0 13.7 90.6
2014 2918 183.0 15.9 94.3
2015 3040 179.0 16.9 95.2
2016 3030 179.0 16.9 93.6
2017 2937 170.2 17.2 93
2018 2918 155.0 18.8 93.1
2019 2895 179.5 16.1 88.5
2020 2903 186.0 15.6 89.8
2021 3175 n/a n/a n/a
2022 3219 193.0 16.6 86
2023 3178 193.5 16.4 84.7

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 Curie Metropolitan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3509 178.8 19.6 n/a
1989 3387 181.8 18.6 n/a
1990 3378 182.6 18.4 n/a
1991 3227 176.8 18.2 n/a
1992 3248 184.6 17.5 n/a
1993 3252 185.4 17.5 n/a
1994 3190 156.8 20.3 n/a
1995 3193 166.8 19.1 n/a
1996 3193 166.8 19.1 n/a
1997 3301 175.6 18.8 n/a
1998 3150 169.4 18.6 n/a
1999 3020 165.2 18.3 n/a
2000 3011 172.2 17.5 n/a
2001 2928 173.4 16.9 n/a
2002 3114 184.0 16.9 84.6
2003 3114 184.0 16.9 84.6
2004 2997 181.9 16.5 87.3
2005 3038 208.7 14.6 78.6
2006 3062 228.4 13.4 82.9
2007 3018 172.0 17.5 89.6
2008 3252 166.0 19.6 87.4
2009 3605 210.0 17.2 83
2010 3636 203.0 17.9 89.8
2011 3662 208.0 17.6 79.7
2012 3302 201.0 16.4 90.5
2013 3018 220.0 13.7 90.6
2014 2918 183.0 15.9 94.3
2015 3040 179.0 16.9 95.2
2016 3030 179.0 16.9 93.6
2017 2937 170.2 17.2 93
2018 2918 155.0 18.8 93.1
2019 2895 179.5 16.1 88.5
2020 2903 186.0 15.6 89.8
2021 3175 n/a n/a n/a
2022 3219 193.0 16.6 86
2023 3178 193.5 16.4 84.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Curie Metropolitan High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.7%99.7%99.8%99.8%99.5%96.6%98.7%
201699.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%93.3%12.5%
201799.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%93.3%98.8%16.3%
201899.2%99.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.6%99.3%15.1%
201998.8%98.7%98.9%98.9%98.8%98.3%98.4%43.8%
202496.1%97.7%97.6%97.6%91.8%96.9%97.2%85.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Curie Metropolitan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,100 (9.3%) $10,669 (90.7%) $11,769
2020 $1,051 (8.6%) $11,198 (91.4%) $12,250
2021 $2,340 (18.6%) $10,236 (81.4%) $12,576
2022 $2,340 (18.6%) $10,236 (81.4%) $12,576
2023 $3,120 (20.1%) $12,436 (79.9%) $15,556
2024 $2,980 (18.0%) $13,573 (82.0%) $16,553

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Curie Metropolitan High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 586th of 701 High schoolsRanks 568th of 699 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Curie Metropolitan High School)13.610.2
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.719.1
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Curie Metropolitan High School)10.511
 0.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)26.322.3
 4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Curie Metropolitan High School)7.417.5
 10.1%
   End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)19.931.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28953178
 9.8%
African American372316
 15.1%
American Indian1011
 10%
Asian4964
 30.6%
Hispanic23932748
 14.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White6036
 40%
Two or More Races101
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%84.7%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Curie Metropolitan High School

Curie Metropolitan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edwards Elementary School
Elementary : Sawyer Elementary School

Students at Curie Metropolitan High School are 86% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,178 students attended Curie Metropolitan High School.

Curie Metropolitan High School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Illinois high schools.


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