Buckingham Special Education Center (Closed 2014)

9207 South Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
Buckingham Special Education Center serves 35 students in grades 2-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-8
Total Students
35 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Buckingham Special Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
3%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Buckingham Special Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
97%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Buckingham Special Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Buckingham Special Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Buckingham Special Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckingham Special Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
42%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buckingham Special Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buckingham Special Education Center?
35 students attend Buckingham Special Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Buckingham Special Education Center students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buckingham Special Education Center?
Buckingham Special Education Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Buckingham Special Education Center offer ?
Buckingham Special Education Center offers enrollment in grades 2-8
What school district is Buckingham Special Education Center part of?
Buckingham Special Education Center is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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