CURIE METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL
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.
Chicago, IL 60632-3622
(773) 535-2100
CURIE METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 2,918 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 2,918
- Teachers:
- 155.02
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 2,918 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CURIE METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 81.5%
- Black or African American
- 13.0%
- Asian
- 2.6%
- White
- 2.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.0%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.