Catalyst Elementary Charter School
Catalyst Elementary Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | City of Chicago SD 299
Catalyst Elementary Charter School is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 639 schools in City Of Chicago School District 299. It is a charter school that serves 495 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Catalyst Elementary Charter School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Catalyst Elementary Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Catalyst Elementary Charter School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Catalyst Elementary Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Catalyst Elementary Charter School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Catalyst Elementary Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Catalyst Elementary Charter School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Catalyst Elementary Charter School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Lathrop Elementary School 0.2 miles |  |
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| St Agatha Catholic Academy 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Pope Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Johnson Elementary School 0.3 miles | |
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| Lawndale Elementary Community Academy 0.4 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 495
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Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
99%
Hispanic
1%
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City of Chicago SD 299 District Spending
$11,303Per Pupil
The City of Chicago SD 299 spends $11,303 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about City of Chicago SD 299 District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Catalyst Elementary Charter School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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