Marshall Metropolitan High School

www.cps.edu

239 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Marshall Metropolitan High School is a public four-year high school located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school has a long-standing history in the community and is known for its distinctive architectural building, which is a recognized Chicago landmark. The school serves a predominantly African American student body and strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary success through a standard high school curriculum.

The school is perhaps most historically recognized for its long-standing athletic legacy, particularly in boys' basketball, which has frequently brought visibility to the institution. In recent years, Marshall Metropolitan has focused on initiatives to improve academic outcomes and student engagement within the challenging socio-economic context of its neighborhood. Like many schools in the CPS system, it balances a commitment to core academics with efforts to provide extracurricular opportunities and support services aimed at fostering a positive and safe school culture for its students.

239

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marshall Metropolitan High School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	23
Black	212
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Black
212 (88.7%)
Hispanic
23 (9.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.3%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-6455
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Marshall Metropolitan High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	45
Grade 10	65
Grade 11	66
Grade 12	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Marshall Metropolitan High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	98	41%
Male	141	59%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)