Located in Chicago’s most culturally diverse neighborhood, Albany Park Multicultural Academy is one of the few junior high schools in the area devoted solely to 7th and 8th graders and is home to just under 300 students.

 

School Rating ?

Level 1+ ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

7-8

# of Students

245

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Marie Ann Garza-Hammerlund
Principal

 Leah Augusta
Assistant Principal

 Ana Soto
School Clerk

Hours

08:00 AM-03:00 PM
School Hours
7:45
Earliest Drop Off
3:15-4:15
After School Hours

 

Public Transit

CTA Train
Brown

Demographics ?

Asian
5.3%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
80.8%
White
6.1%
Other
2.4%
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100

Statistics ?

Low Income
94.3%
Diverse Learners
16.3%
Limited English
27.8%
Mobility Rate ?
3.8%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
100

Bilingual Services:

Yes

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

Yes
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Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes

Accessibility Level:

Fully Accessible
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1+ ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
87th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
78th
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?

Student Growth By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
NOT ENOUGH DATA
4th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
5th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
6th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
7th
85th
8th
85th
All
87th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
NOT ENOUGH DATA
4th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
5th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
6th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
7th
64th
8th
86th
All
78th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
NOT ENOUGH DATA
3rd
NOT ENOUGH DATA
4th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
5th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
6th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
7th
67th
8th
89th
All
83rd
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
NOT ENOUGH DATA
3rd
NOT ENOUGH DATA
4th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
5th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
6th
NOT ENOUGH DATA
7th
72nd
8th
88th
All
85th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? NEUTRAL
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? NEUTRAL
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? STRONG
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? NEUTRAL
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? NEUTRAL
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? NEUTRAL
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? WEAK
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? VERY STRONG
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? WEAK
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 1.0 0.7 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 5.9% 4.4% 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 2.0 days 1.5 days 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 96.8% 96.4% 92.8%
Teacher attendance 95.0% 94.3% 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 96.4% 81.4%
Teachers 99.9% 78.5%
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You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

Open Enrollment

Deadline:  Dec 11, 2020
Grades Served: 7-8
Application Requirements
None
Selections
Students who live within the school's attendance boundary can be enrolled automatically and do not have to apply. Contact the school for registration instructions.

Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary must submit a Choice Elementary Schools application between October and December. Available seats, if any, are filled via computerized lottery. Priority is given to applicants with a sibling who is currently enrolled in the school in grade 7, and who will remain enrolled in the school for the coming school year. show attendance boundary
How to Apply
Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary can apply online or via paper Choice Elementary Schools application by visiting go.cps.edu.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • Humanities 
Creative
  • Band/Orchestra 
  • Dance 
  • Drama 
  • Drawing 
  • Media and Production Workshops 
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance 
  • Painting 
  • Photography 
  • Student Art Club 
  • Theater 
Health and Wellness
  • Common Threads 
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Health Curriculum Utilized 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
  • School-based Health Centers 
  • Targeted Interventions 
Life and Leadership
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls 
  • Peace Circles 
  • Peer Mentors 
  • Student Council/Government 
Parent and Community
  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops 
  • ESL Workshops 
  • Family Breakfasts 
  • Family Counseling/Support Group 
  • Family Nights 
  • Field Trip 
  • Fitness Classes 
  • Health and Well-Being Workshops 
  • Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs 
  • Parent Advisory/Group 
  • Parenting Classes 
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs 
Scholastic
  • Algebra 
  • Bilingual Support 
  • Book/Reading Club 
  • Homework Club/Study Group 
  • Homework Help 
  • Math Team 
  • Newspaper 
  • Science Club 
  • Science Lab 
  • Tutoring 
  • Writers Workshop 
Sports and Fitness
  • Aerobics 
  • Basketball 
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Cross Country 
  • Boys’ Soccer 
  • Boys’ Volleyball 
  • Conditioning and Fitness 
  • Exercise 
  • Fitness Basics 
  • Flag Football 
  • Football 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Girls’ Cross Country 
  • Girls’ Soccer 
  • Girls’ Volleyball 
  • Running 
  • Soccer 
  • Touch Football 
  • Yoga/Pilates 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2019
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
School Quality Rating Report 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
School Quality Rating Report 2014
Financial
Report Name Date Download
School Segment Report 2010
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2019
Accessibility Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Detail Report 2014-2015
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2019
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2018
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2018-2020
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2012-2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2019
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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