Agassiz Elementary School
- Agassiz Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Agassiz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Agassiz Elementary School's student population of 503 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Agassiz Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Agassiz Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1468 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Agassiz Elementary School is Lincoln Park High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 575 students
0.5 miles
3319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5550 0.5 K-8 575 - Chicago Alcott Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 635 students
0.6 miles
2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)534-5460 0.6 PK-8 635 - Chicago Burley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 530 students
0.7 miles
1630 W Barry Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5475 0.7 PK-8 530 - Chicago Mayer Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 719 students
0.8 miles
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773)534-5535 0.8 PK-8 719 - Chicago Nettelhorst Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 816 students
0.8 miles
3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5810 0.8 PK-8 816
School Reviews
| 5 This school has an excellent principal and teaching staff, devotion to the arts and music, a beautiful building, and high levels of parental involvement. I particularly appreciate the diverse group of families in the school community and the welcoming atmosphere within the school. - Posted by Parent - psche |
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