Acero Charter Schools - Major Hector P. Garcia MD
Charter · 9-12
At a glance
In 2025, 51% of students were chronically absent—below what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). Family involvement was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). In 2025–26, 838 applications were recorded for 180 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Academic fit
- Instruction was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Social-emotional fit
- 69% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS high schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). There is 1 school counselor per 328 students.
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 4248 W 47TH ST
- Neighborhood
- Archer Heights
- Phone
- (773)579-3480
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- http://hg.aceroschools.org
- Before and after care
Supplemental care not found.
SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.
- Arts and creative
Drawing, Fundamentals/Theory of Music, Student Art Club, Art Studio, Choir/Chorus, Drama, Piano/Keyboard
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Sports
Cheerleading, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Baseball, Boys' Track, Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Boys' Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Boys' Cross Country, Girls' Track, Volleyball
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Strong
- Supportive environment
- Neutral
- Ambitious instruction
- Strong
- Effective leaders
- Strong
- Collaborative teachers
- Neutral
- Safety (student-reported)
- Weak
- Overall organization
- Well Organized
UChicago 5Essentials levels from the spring 2024 survey (CPS Progress Reports SY2425, verified 2026-09-25) - benchmarked categories relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still rate below the benchmark typical.
5Essentials - the latest survey in detail
Parent Involvement in School, Teacher Safety, and Teacher-Principal Trust are rated above the CPS average; Socialization of New Teachers, Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools, and Teacher-Teacher Trust are rated below it this year.
From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.
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Ambitious Instruction
59 ▬ about the CPS average (60)- Academic Press· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- English Instruction· students-reported62 ▬ about the CPS average (65)
- Math Instruction· students-reported64 ▼ below the CPS average (69)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Supportive Environment
62 ▲ above the CPS average (56)- Expectations for Postsecondary Education· teachers-reported57 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- Safety· students-reported57 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- School-Wide Future Orientation· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (62)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
Collaborative Teachers
48 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported55 ▼ below the CPS average (63)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported47 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported52 ▲ above the CPS average (43)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
Effective Leaders
55 ▬ about the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported45 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported59 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
55 ▲ above the CPS average (50)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported41 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (50)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported69 ▬ about the CPS average (70)
- Academic Personalism· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (58)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported49 ▲ above the CPS average (42)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported58 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Course Clarity· students-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported47 ▲ above the CPS average (38)
- Importance of High School for the Future· students-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (67)
- Innovation· teachers-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (56)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported51 ▲ above the CPS average (41)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported54 ▼ below the CPS average (61)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- School Connectedness· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (58)
- School Safety· students-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported27 ▼ below the CPS average (40)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported72 ▲ above the CPS average (65)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported45 ▲ above the CPS average (38)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported60 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GARCIA HS-STEM Charter | 9 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Parent questions & conversation
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