Price Lit & Writing Elementary School (Closed 2013)

4351 South Drexel Blvd
Chicago, IL 60653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 111 students in grades 4-8, Price Lit & Writing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
111 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
55-59%
80%
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(11-12)
55-59%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Price Lit & Writing Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
5%
27%
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Black
95%
17%
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White
n/a
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Price Lit & Writing Elementary School 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: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Price Lit & Writing Elementary School?
111 students attend Price Lit & Writing Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Price Lit & Writing Elementary School students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Price Lit & Writing Elementary School?
Price Lit & Writing Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Price Lit & Writing Elementary School offer ?
Price Lit & Writing Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Price Lit & Writing Elementary School part of?
Price Lit & Writing Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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