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Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
611th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Alternative Schools
Better than 70% of Illinois alternative schools
Summary

Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk is a public charter school in Chicago, Illinois that serves 853 students in grades K-12. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on a variety of standardized tests, including the IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) in English Language Arts and Mathematics, the ISA (Illinois Science Assessment), and the ACT/SAT. For example, in 2024-2025, 67.1% of Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk students were proficient or better in IAR English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.1%.

Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 87.7% to 97% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 85%. While the school has higher than average chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21% to 26.3% in recent years, this is still lower than the surrounding charter schools like Acero Charter Sor Juana Ines de la (25.4%) and CICS - Longwood Campus (25.4%). Additionally, Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk serves a high-need population, with 97-99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite serving a disadvantaged population, Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk spends more per student ($17,282 in 2023-2024) compared to the surrounding charter schools, which may contribute to its academic success. When compared to other nearby schools, Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk stands out for its higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and stronger academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts. While the school could focus on improving its mathematics proficiency, which lags behind the state average and some of the nearby charter schools, Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk is a high-performing public charter school that serves its community well.

873
Students ?
10.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,542
Per pupil spending ?
80.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2245 W Pershing Rd
       Chicago, IL  60609-2211

(773) 247-8400

District: Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.5%
African American:
10.7%
White:
6.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2022 → 42nd in 2025
Strengths
97% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)
Above the Illinois median (70th percentile)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Illinois average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2022
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school40%
District avg40%
Illinois avg47%
Elementary school
611th of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 45% (2015) to top 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
567th of 1,368
Illinois public middle schools ?
Top 41%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 47% (2015) to top 41% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
406th of 698
Illinois public high schools ?
Bottom 42%▲ up 15 pts since 2016
From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 42% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202569.5611 of 205670.3%★★★★☆
202457.1778 of 206762.4%★★★☆☆
202350.2940 of 207754.7%★★★☆☆
202245.61044 of 208249.9%★★☆☆☆
202134.41195 of 194838.7%★★☆☆☆
201966.0652 of 208668.7%★★★☆☆
201862.6703 of 203765.5%★★★☆☆
201757.7791 of 204461.3%★★★☆☆
201660.6726 of 204664.5%★★★☆☆
201549.2921 of 205255.1%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202545.2331 of 68851.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202571.4131 of 78883.4%★★★★☆
202465.1148 of 82682.1%★★★★☆
202358.0220 of 78872.1%★★★★☆
202262.9159 of 76879.3%★★★★☆
202157.7121 of 53777.5%★★★★☆
201980.352 of 74393.0%★★★★★
201891.925 of 71896.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202572.6487 of 194274.9%★★★★☆
202456.6735 of 194262.2%★★★☆☆
202342.81037 of 195747.0%★★☆☆☆
202243.71001 of 197049.2%★★☆☆☆
202126.01224 of 168027.1%★☆☆☆☆
201950.8928 of 201954.0%★★★☆☆
201847.5973 of 196450.5%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202579.0130 of 98286.8%★★★★☆
202467.3202 of 95978.9%★★★★☆
202361.4273 of 97071.9%★★★★☆
202256.8329 of 95465.5%★★★☆☆
202143.4365 of 74250.8%★★★☆☆
201979.296 of 95589.9%★★★★★
201876.0142 of 93884.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202586.0120 of 180093.3%★★★★★
202473.5290 of 179383.8%★★★★☆
202374.9268 of 180885.2%★★★★☆
202271.9291 of 176383.5%★★★★☆
202158.0455 of 151469.9%★★★★☆
201980.0173 of 181690.5%★★★★★
201881.4154 of 176591.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202568.2593 of 194769.5%★★★☆☆
202456.3758 of 195961.3%★★★☆☆
202356.9747 of 198462.3%★★★☆☆
202246.3955 of 197751.7%★★★☆☆
202139.4952 of 170744.2%★★☆☆☆
201976.6403 of 201980.0%★★★★☆
201871.3487 of 197275.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202563.9362 of 129272.0%★★★★☆
202449.1491 of 119558.9%★★★☆☆
202345.6520 of 115655.0%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202554.3567 of 136858.6%★★★☆☆
202454.5532 of 136361.0%★★★☆☆
202348.4620 of 136754.6%★★★☆☆
202253.6530 of 136961.3%★★★☆☆
202147.8550 of 124155.7%★★★☆☆
201983.1194 of 135685.7%★★★★☆
201860.4456 of 129364.7%★★★☆☆
201735.3819 of 129336.7%★★☆☆☆
201635.7798 of 129438.3%★★☆☆☆
201546.5607 of 130253.4%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202552.4235 of 69466.1%★★★☆☆
202455.5187 of 63970.7%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202559.9128 of 48373.5%★★★★☆
202462.794 of 48680.7%★★★★☆
202367.559 of 48087.7%★★★★☆
202271.042 of 45490.7%★★★★★
202172.915 of 27794.6%★★★★★
201853.266 of 28576.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202553.8529 of 124857.6%★★★☆☆
202448.7575 of 125154.0%★★★☆☆
202341.1711 of 127544.2%★★☆☆☆
202248.8570 of 128655.7%★★★☆☆
202143.7522 of 101748.7%★★☆☆☆
201971.5315 of 127675.3%★★★★☆
201853.1531 of 122656.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202560.8224 of 66966.5%★★★☆☆
202461.7188 of 64370.8%★★★★☆
202350.7266 of 66159.8%★★★☆☆
202258.9197 of 66270.2%★★★★☆
202155.3174 of 51766.3%★★★☆☆
201988.138 of 63994.1%★★★★★
201865.2151 of 59074.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202571.3245 of 122980.1%★★★★☆
202471.6229 of 121981.2%★★★★☆
202369.7240 of 123480.6%★★★★☆
202273.1194 of 122184.1%★★★★☆
202171.7148 of 101985.5%★★★★☆
201993.135 of 121797.1%★★★★★
201875.7179 of 116184.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202555.1511 of 127159.8%★★★☆☆
202458.7434 of 126465.7%★★★☆☆
202354.8489 of 129262.2%★★★☆☆
202257.6447 of 128665.2%★★★☆☆
202146.9474 of 104854.8%★★★☆☆
201989.897 of 129692.5%★★★★★
201865.4346 of 122371.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202562.3211 of 81274.0%★★★★☆
202443.9357 of 80255.5%★★★☆☆
202352.8252 of 80568.7%★★★☆☆
202248.7256 of 78167.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202579.1149 of 88483.1%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202543.6406 of 69841.8%★★☆☆☆
202489.074 of 69789.4%★★★★☆
202352.6300 of 69957.1%★★★☆☆
202259.7260 of 69962.8%★★★☆☆
202140.6389 of 68843.5%★★☆☆☆
201934.1476 of 70132.1%★★☆☆☆
201832.1457 of 64729.4%★☆☆☆☆
201729.4476 of 64225.9%★☆☆☆☆
201629.3470 of 64326.9%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202559.5114 of 49176.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202565.064 of 28477.5%★★★★☆
2024100.01 of 24899.6%★★★★★
202162.231 of 18983.6%★★★★☆
201960.332 of 18382.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202534.8467 of 68531.8%★★☆☆☆
202458.1225 of 66466.1%★★★☆☆
202344.3366 of 65644.2%★★☆☆☆
202241.4385 of 65841.5%★★☆☆☆
202147.8309 of 63951.6%★★★☆☆
201929.7471 of 66529.2%★☆☆☆☆
201827.1469 of 62024.4%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202553.7147 of 36659.8%★★★☆☆
202496.317 of 33694.9%★★★★★
202356.9110 of 33367.0%★★★☆☆
202264.384 of 33574.9%★★★★☆
202140.2168 of 31747.0%★★☆☆☆
201942.4159 of 31749.8%★★★☆☆
201846.4142 of 29151.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202573.0118 of 67282.4%★★★★☆
202499.310 of 63998.4%★★★★★
202368.5134 of 64479.2%★★★★☆
202275.291 of 62685.5%★★★★☆
202160.0178 of 61170.9%★★★★☆
201944.1344 of 63946.2%★★☆☆☆
201841.7346 of 58540.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202550.9312 of 68554.5%★★★☆☆
202497.627 of 66896.0%★★★★★
202358.8235 of 66864.8%★★★☆☆
202270.4150 of 66477.4%★★★★☆
202129.6447 of 65331.5%★★☆☆☆
201940.1410 of 67539.3%★★☆☆☆
201839.0388 of 61937.3%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202543.6214 of 52759.4%★★★☆☆
202377.177 of 47683.8%★★★★☆
201945.7161 of 47366.0%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+23 vs school
Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+16 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+13 vs school
Female (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2025)72nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)70th percentile~ school
African American (2025)52nd percentile-18 vs school
Middle school
White (2025)83rd percentile+25 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+22 vs school
Special Education (2025)74th percentile+15 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+15 vs school
Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school
Disabled (2025)66th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)60th percentile~ school
Female (2025)58th percentile~ school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+41 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile+36 vs school
Disabled (2025)77th percentile+35 vs school
Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+18 vs school
Special Education (2025)59th percentile+18 vs school
Male (2025)54th percentile+13 vs school
Female (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+14 vs state
Science38%-5 vs state
Mathematics38%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 873 students attended Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk.

Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk ranks 611th of 2056 Illinois alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk are 82% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% White.


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