Multicultural Arts High School

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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:
639th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,147 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.6%
African American:
17.2%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Compare Details Multicultural Arts High School ranks worse than 91.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 94th 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 12.19. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Multicultural Arts 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 Multicultural Arts 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 Multicultural Arts High School is $25,147, which is the 49th 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 639th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Multicultural Arts 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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 4.09 578th 624 7.4%
2009 2.30 603rd 632 4.6%
2010 5.15 582nd 643 9.5%
2011 4.06 610th 655 6.9%
2012 7.46 599th 665 9.9%
2013 7.04 605th 670 9.7%
2014 3.31 631st 670 5.8%
2015 13.81 564th 614 8.1%
2016 11.96 601st 643 6.5%
2017 6.61 610th 642 5.0%
2018 8.58 603rd 647 6.8%
2019 7.99 648th 701 7.6%
2021 9.65 652nd 688 5.2%
2022 9.91 647th 699 7.4%
2023 15.68 596th 699 14.7%
2024 12.19 639th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.03 84th 151 44.4%
2019 29.57 141st 183 23.0%
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
2022 28.12 176th 205 14.1%
2023 64.21 41st 217 81.1%
2024 28.56 158th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 29.55 306th 473 35.3%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 31.21 286th 493 42.0%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 28.15 314th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.80 526th 585 10.1%
2019 11.02 613th 639 4.1%
2021 14.72 563rd 611 7.9%
2022 14.43 574th 626 8.3%
2023 25.09 506th 644 21.4%
2024 16.92 566th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.35 599th 620 3.4%
2019 6.38 661st 665 0.6%
2021 8.44 616th 639 3.6%
2022 8.13 628th 658 4.6%
2023 12.45 573rd 656 12.7%
2024 12.46 609th 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 281st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.28 549th 619 11.3%
2019 10.28 608th 675 9.9%
2021 10.85 605th 653 7.4%
2022 13.83 589th 664 11.3%
2023 27.98 487th 668 27.1%
2024 12.65 608th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.07 241st 281 14.2%
2022 23.82 241st 294 18.0%
2024 33.14 185th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.54 275th 291 5.5%
2019 11.51 303rd 317 4.4%
2021 13.17 310th 317 2.2%
2022 14.26 318th 335 5.1%
2023 22.52 273rd 333 18.0%
2024 14.35 314th 336 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

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

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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

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

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

Multicultural Arts High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.2%96.0%97.4%
2016100.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%100.0%96.6%17.9%
201798.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%96.0%98.8%23.8%
2018100.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%100.0%99.1%99.1%23.3%
201999.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%56.3%
202482.1%89.4%89.4%89.4%80.4%88.1%87.2%82.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Multicultural Arts High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,404 (9.8%) $12,957 (90.2%) $14,361
2020 $1,539 (9.8%) $14,088 (90.2%) $15,627
2021 $2,527 (14.8%) $14,514 (85.2%) $17,040
2022 $2,527 (14.8%) $14,514 (85.2%) $17,040
2023 $3,688 (19.6%) $15,119 (80.4%) $18,807
2024 $4,478 (17.8%) $20,669 (82.2%) $25,147

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Multicultural Arts High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 648th of 701 High schoolsRanks 596th of 699 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Multicultural Arts High School)3.70
 3.7%
   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 (Multicultural Arts High School)1.86.5
 4.7%
   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 (Multicultural Arts High School)1.528.2
 26.7%
   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 Students220267
 21.4%
African American3446
 35.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic184218
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.5%94.4%
 1.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Multicultural Arts High School.

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

Students at Multicultural Arts High School are 82% Hispanic, 17% African American.


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