Curie Metropolitan High School

www.cps.edu

3,178 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.

3,178

Total Students

193.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

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	36
Hispanic	2,748
Black	316
Asian	64
Two or More	1
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
2,748 (86.5 %)
Black
316 (9.9 %)
Asian
64 (2.0 %)
White
36 (1.1 %)
American Indian
11 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.0 %)

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:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-2100
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	193.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
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 9 846

Grade 10 869

Grade 11 803

Grade 12 660

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Curie Metropolitan High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	846
Grade 10	869
Grade 11	803
Grade 12	660

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Curie Metropolitan High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,566	49.3%
Male	1,612	50.7%

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