Marie Sklodowska Curie Metropolitan High School is a Chicago Public Schools magnet school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades. Named after the renowned Marie Curie, a Polish-born chemist and physicist known for her studies in radioactivity, the school enrolls nearly 3,000 students. Curie prides itself on a rigorous curriculum with an emphasis on technology and the arts.
The school seeks to establish a culture of college and career readiness, encouraging students to pursue post-secondary education by offering authentic educational experiences and a foundation for lifelong learning. Curie High students go on to become leaders and engaged citizens of a global society, contributing positively and resourcefully to their communities. Programs include an Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Program, the college readiness program AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and several Career Technical Education Programs. Curie High School also offers bilingual and diverse learning programs.
Students can participate in over 20 Condor sports teams, including traditional team sports, swimming, track and wrestling. Extracurricular activities include the National Honor Society, Black Student Union, Curie Book Club and clubs devoted to photography, improv, robotics, gardening, anime and art. Curie encourages parental involvement via volunteer opportunities, family activities and an engaged online Parent Portal.
Curie Metropolitan High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
4959 S Archer Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Phillip Craig Perry
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
3.11
Graduation Rate
80%
Niche Grade
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.11
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
194
Full Time Teachers
194
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
500
Verbal
500
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
26.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
333:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Hispanic
86.5%
Black
9.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
White
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago
983 Students
DePaul University
667 Students
Loyola University Chicago
514 Students
Northern Illinois University
496 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
438 Students
Roosevelt University
418 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
361 Students
Saint Xavier University
357 Students
Northwestern University
349 Students
Illinois State University
346 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
259 Students
Nursing
200 Students
Psychology
168 Students
Accounting
113 Students
Computer Science
112 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
111 Students
Early Childhood Education
94 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
92 Students
Biology
84 Students
Criminology
68 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/17/2024
Curie is an amazing public school that allows students to thrive in an environment that prepares them for the future.
7/19/2024
Curie is one of the best schools I have attended to. There are so many clubs to partake in, the teachers get along with the students really well. It feels like we are all one big family!
7/2/2024
I felt like many people were heard and given a chance to have a future in education and have a good future in the lives and many others
GreatSchools Reviews
9/19/2015
The classes are great and so are the teacher, but some are boring. I always have fun in my culinary class.
12/2/2012
Academically wise, Curie is an excellent school. The teachers are always there to give help when a student needs it and there are plenty of courses students can choose from to prepare them for college. But the downside of this school are the students. More than half of them don't take advantage of t...
6/28/2012
The best school in the world is the one that you graduate from! I am a 1981 Graduate from Curie High and I have attended every reuninon since graduation. My academic, social, and cultural experience prepared me very well for all of my human endeavors which were many with many more ahead of me to acc...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Archer Heights
List Price Range
$128K - $623K
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$303,787
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
39%
Household Income
$76,205
% of College Grads
13%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,685 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
87.7%
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