Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr

www.hsaswchicago.org

Charter School 712 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Horizon Science Academy - Southwest Charter, located at 5401 S. Western Ave in Chicago, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the Concept Schools network, the academy emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The school is designed to provide a structured, college-preparatory environment that aims to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for success in higher education and the global workforce.

Beyond its core academics, the school fosters a supportive community culture that stresses character development and parental involvement. By utilizing smaller class sizes and personalized learning strategies, Horizon Science Academy works to address the individual needs of its students while maintaining high expectations for academic performance. Its location in the Gage Park/Brighton Park area makes it a key educational option for families in the southwest side of Chicago looking for an alternative to the traditional district-run school system.

712

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Horizon Sci Acad - Southwest Chtr
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	549
Black	147
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
549 (77.1%)
Black
147 (20.6%)
White
12 (1.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)498-3355
Website:	http://www.hsaswchicago.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 76

Grade 9 60

Grade 10 64