Curie Metropolitan High School

www.cps.edu

3,099 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Curie Metropolitan High School, located in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago, is one of the city's largest and most prominent public high schools. As a designated "Metro" high school, it serves a large, diverse student body with a comprehensive academic curriculum. The school is perhaps best known for its robust Fine and Performing Arts program, which includes specialized tracks in dance, music, theater, and visual arts, often attracting students from across the city through its selective enrollment and arts-focused programming.

Beyond its arts curriculum, Curie offers a variety of academic pathways, including an International Baccalaureate (IB) program and various Advanced Placement (AP) courses, aiming to prepare students for post-secondary success. The school maintains a strong presence in the Chicago Public League, with a well-regarded athletics program and numerous student clubs. Situated on a sprawling campus on Archer Avenue, Curie functions as a significant community hub, balancing its expansive size with specialized learning environments to accommodate the diverse interests and talents of its students.

3,099

Total Students

197.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Curie Metropolitan High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	2,731
Black	254
Asian	60
Two or More	6
American Indian	9

Hispanic
2,731 (88.1%)
Black
254 (8.2%)
Asian
60 (1.9%)
White
39 (1.3%)
American Indian
9 (0.3%)
Two or More
6 (0.2%)

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)535-2100
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,099
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	197.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 9 725

Grade 10 877

Grade 11 813

Grade 12 684

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Curie Metropolitan High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	725
Grade 10	877
Grade 11	813
Grade 12	684

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Curie Metropolitan High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,570	50.7%
Male	1,529	49.3%

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