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Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School

Q: Is Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School a good school?

Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School ranks 1144 th of 2056 Illinois alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-11

1144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Alternative Schools

Better than 44% of Illinois alternative schools

Summary

Horizon Science Academy-Belmont is a public charter school in Chicago, Illinois that serves 672 students in grades K-9. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.48% to 99.55% over the past few years. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $11,123 in 2020-2021 to $22,382 in 2023-2024, Horizon Science Academy-Belmont has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 33.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 15-20%.

The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics. In 2024-2025, only 28% of students were proficient or better in IAR/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.5%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is closer to the state average, with 50.6% proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state's 53.1%. When compared to nearby schools, Horizon Science Academy-Belmont outperforms CICS - Longwood Campus and Acero Charter Sor Juana Ines de la in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lags behind Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Pk and Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter.

The high chronic absenteeism rates at Horizon Science Academy-Belmont may be contributing to the school's relatively lower test scores, as students who are frequently absent may struggle to keep up with the curriculum and fall behind their peers. Additionally, the significant increase in per-student spending has not yet translated to improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to focus on other factors, such as instructional practices, curriculum, and student engagement, to drive better performance.

785

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,875

Per pupil spending ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2456 N Mango Ave
Chicago, IL 60639-2313

(773) 237-2702

District: Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

African American:

35.0%

White:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2021 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2021

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 25% Illinois)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Illinois avg47%

Elementary school

1,144^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

656^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	1144 of 2056	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1196 of 2067	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	1269 of 2077	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	1370 of 2082	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	1421 of 1948	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1303 of 2086	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	1283 of 2037	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.3	1435 of 2044	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.9	1754 of 2046	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.7	1818 of 2052	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	213 of 688	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	170 of 655	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	145 of 692	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	110 of 684	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	135 of 428	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	141 of 711	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	149 of 698	78.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	103 of 788	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	81 of 826	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	62 of 788	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	33.5	559 of 768	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	97.7	7 of 743	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	69.8	115 of 718	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	1047 of 1942	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	980 of 1942	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1092 of 1957	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	1454 of 1970	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	1258 of 1680	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	1305 of 2019	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	1363 of 1964	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	315 of 982	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	300 of 959	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	322 of 970	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	481 of 954	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	400 of 742	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	332 of 955	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	298 of 938	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	659 of 1800	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	643 of 1793	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	622 of 1808	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	724 of 1763	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	772 of 1514	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	715 of 1816	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	671 of 1765	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	1095 of 1947	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1247 of 1959	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1257 of 1984	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	1126 of 1977	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.5	1337 of 1707	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1166 of 2019	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	1073 of 1972	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	981 of 1292	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	684 of 1195	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	656 of 1368	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	528 of 1363	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	698 of 1367	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	450 of 1369	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	564 of 1241	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	572 of 1356	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	757 of 1293	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	732 of 1293	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.7	1026 of 1294	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	125 of 574	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	44 of 548	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	72 of 569	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	36 of 573	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	70.1	51 of 385	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	79 of 565	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	113 of 511	77.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	636 of 694	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	71.2	97 of 639	84.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	7 of 483	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	8 of 486	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	59.7	97 of 480	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	99.9	1 of 339	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	3 of 285	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	774 of 1248	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	529 of 1251	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	628 of 1275	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	506 of 1286	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	542 of 1017	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	582 of 1276	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	738 of 1226	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	218 of 669	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	167 of 643	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	242 of 661	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	133 of 662	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	111 of 517	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	61 of 639	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	56.3	216 of 590	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	387 of 1229	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	197 of 1219	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	319 of 1234	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	135 of 1221	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	172 of 1019	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	283 of 1217	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	423 of 1161	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	500 of 1271	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	479 of 1264	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	631 of 1292	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	323 of 1286	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	47.3	470 of 1048	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	520 of 1296	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	754 of 1223	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	390 of 812	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	303 of 802	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	364 of 805	54.8%	★★★☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+43 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile+47 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)8th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

Science23%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 31, 2019

This school is a complete joke. They care nothing about the children there. The principal, Mr. Kartal, only cares about how the school looks. There is a very high turn over of teachers during the entire school year. There was an incident were my son's 1st grade teacher cornered and threatened him. I made administration aware of this and nothing was done, instead the principal tired to place the blame soley on my child. I have moved him to a better school where the whole child is cared for, this means mentally, physically and spiritually. I will never place my child back here Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	2456 N Mango Ave	Chicago	60639	Cook County	Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 237-2702	785	80	9.8	84.3%	4 (0.5%)	275 (35.0%)	499 (63.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)	45.0	35.0	22.5	2.5	22.5	25.0				21.9	25.0	50.7	43.9	41.9	68.1	46.3	53.4	50.6	53.5	19.7	12.2	29.0	26.8	27.4	28.0	$20,875	$1,885	$18,990
Tapestry Alop	Public, Alternative	K-12	415 Lexington St	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 990-9105	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R	Public, Alternative	4-12	1950 W Roosevelt Rd	Chicago	60608	Cook County	Dept of Human Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(312) 433-3181	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Julia S Molloy Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8701 Menard Ave	Morton Grove	60053	Cook County	Niles Township District for Special Educ	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 966-8600	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Park Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2245 W Pershing Rd	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Horizon Science Academy-McKinley Park Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 247-8400	873	81	10.7	80.3%	54 (6.2%)	93 (10.7%)	720 (82.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)	45.8	58.2	25.0	19.4	34.7	38.8	41.8	37.3	41.8	34.3	41.3	76.4	75.0	58.6	68.4	53.9	74.1	67.1	82.1	71.4	25.7	21.5	23.7	22.2	37.6	$20,542	$2,294	$18,249
Horizon Sci Academy - Southwest Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5401 S Western Ave	Chicago	60609	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 498-3355	712	58	12.2	85.8%	12 (1.7%)	147 (20.6%)	549 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)	46.7	26.2	25.0	9.8	40.0	16.4	22.5	10.0	12.5	19.2	25.0	24.5	34.0	50.9	68.4	35.4	61.1	46.8	28.6	28.0	30.2	26.3	10.8	18.1	22.8	$17,818	$1,402	$16,416
Catalyst Charter - Maria Elementary School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6727 S California Ave	Chicago	60629	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 993-1770	1,107	78	14.1	96.5%	17 (1.5%)	476 (43.0%)	605 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)	33.8	33.1	8.6	10.5	28.8	26.3	22.6	9.0	21.8	22.0	20.3	15.0	26.7	40.7	33.3	56.3	43.8	36.2	51.7	21.7	27.1	10.0	21.9	23.4	25.9	$17,469	$259	$17,210
CICS - Longwood Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	3-12	1309 W 95th St	Chicago	60643	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(773) 238-5330	1,137	71	16.0	86.1%	1 (0.1%)	1,105 (97.2%)	22 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)								(n/a)	10.3	16.5	6.5	8.3	17.0	10.1	24.3	0.9	15.7	8.0	9.9	21.6	21.1	18.9	24.1	18.7	23.8	21.4	21.6	4.4	7.0	8.1	6.6	11.6	9.8	$18,430	$1,722	$16,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School?

Students at Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School are 64% Hispanic, 35% African American.

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Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School ranks 1144^th of 2056 Illinois alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Horizon Science Academy-Belmont Charter School.

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