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Chicago Math and Science Academy

Charter | 6-12 | 599 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 20, 2013

My friend's doughter goes to that school. They really like it. It is safest school in this area. Staff is very dedicated.She was complaining about foods.


Posted February 18, 2013

I am a teacher at this school. This is the best school in the Rogers Park area in terms of safety, success, and test scores. We offer a lot of extra curricular activities and clubs for our students. We have an amazing robotics department. There are about 20 students in this club. Next year, we will expend it to 50 students. Come join us so you can qualify for $16 million in scholarship opportunities.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 12, 2012

The staff is highly dedicated. Based on my daughter's experience at CMSA, I would say that most teachers, administrators, and support staff take the time to get to know individual students and make an effort to work with their strengths and around their weaknesses. My daughter, who is going to be a senior this year, can be quite difficult at times. However, even she agrees that the CMSA has succeeded in creating a caring and nurturing environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 6, 2011

Actually They don't show lessons from Youtube. I'm a student from this school since 6th grade and i love this school. They teach us real good. They get their lessons from books and their own knowledge not from youtube.. (:


Posted December 27, 2010

The school has some teachers that get all their lessons off of UTube and shows nothing but Utube videos. And this is called teaching?


Posted April 24, 2010

They take neighborhood kids and help them get excited about learning. And, they took a burned out building, an eyesore, and turned it into a center of learning.


Posted January 30, 2010

I love CMSA, I've been there since 7th grade. The Staff and Students have helped me so much. Especially now that I'm going to college next year.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 31, 2009

i am Damilola and i absolutely love my school, its great and they offer a lots of support and leadership between us all. long live our principal, long live all our teachers long live the CMSA.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 20, 2009

one of the best school and offers many great oppurtunities for us students
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 27, 2009

Very good school good learning environment.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 26, 2009

A very proud parent of two of my kids who are at CMSA
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2009

i attend cmsa and i really love it the teachers had everything under control and they set their standards to where they want them and help the kids out in the best ablity that they can.Cmsa is a great school for young kids.They would really like it.The sports, the way the teachers make the class fun, but also learn at the same time.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 13, 2009

My son attends cmsa ,he is some what satisfied with this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 5, 2009

Dedicated to being the best we can be, this school, from students to administration, are full of positive energy.
—Submitted by a teacher


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

355 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

351 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

355 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

351 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

355 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

351 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female84%
Male76%
Black80%
Asian67%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners58%

Reading

All Students74%
Female73%
Male75%
Black83%
Asian43%
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income73%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners24%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Black88%
Hispanic93%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income91%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners71%

Reading

All Students77%
Female79%
Male74%
Black88%
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income75%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners31%

Science

All Students74%
Female79%
Male68%
Black75%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income72%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners35%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female93%
Male81%
Black84%
Hispanic87%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income87%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners63%

Reading

All Students79%
Female84%
Male73%
Black87%
Hispanic70%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income78%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners39%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

355 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 51% in 2012.

351 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students45%
Female40%
Male50%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income43%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students37%
Female44%
Male30%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income35%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students38%
Female19%
Male57%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income34%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science. The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 59% 21%
Black 25% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 4%
White 8% 53%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

College readiness and student pathways

Colleges most students attend after graduation University of Notre Dame
Purdue University
University of Wisconsin at Madison
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
Turkish
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • #1 high school in Chicago among all non selective high schools (2008)

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Technology

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
Clubs
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
  • Turkish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
  • Turkish

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • Community college courses
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Aydin Kara
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
  • Extended/longer school day
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (773) 305-1603

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Technology
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
  • Turkish

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
  • Turkish
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • Community college courses
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • None
School facilities
  • Cafeteria
  • Computer
  • Library
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Wrestling
Girls sports
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
  • Photography
Music
  • Band
Performing arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
School leaders can update this information here.

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Planning ahead

Students typically attend these schools after graduating
University of Notre Dame
Purdue University
University of Wisconsin at Madison
College preparation / awareness offered
Community college courses
College prep programs/courses during the year
School-sponsored trips to college campuses
College presentations or information sessions
SAT/ACT prep classes
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7212 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60626
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Phone: (773) 761-8960

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