Altgeld Elementary School (Closed 2015)

  • Altgeld Elementary School served 437 students in grades PK-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the IL average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 51%.
  • Altgeld Elementary School operated within the City Of Chicago 299 School District.

School Overview

Grades Offered Grades PK-8
Total Students 437 students
Altgeld Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Altgeld Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Altgeld Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Altgeld Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School (IL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
Altgeld Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Hispanic
1%
25%
Altgeld Elementary School Black Students (2008-2015)
Black
99%
17%
Altgeld Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
White		 n/a
49%
Altgeld Elementary School White Students (2006-2010)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Altgeld Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Altgeld Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown IL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.02 0.31
Altgeld Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
99%
52%
Altgeld Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (2003-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.		 n/a
2%
Altgeld Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2002-2012)

District Comparison

School District Name City Of Chicago 299 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
586
 3
Number of Students Managed 390,653 753
City Of Chicago 299 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $5,437 MM $12 MM
City Of Chicago 299 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $6,253 MM $11 MM
City Of Chicago 299 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $13,707 $16,005
City Of Chicago 299 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $15,765 $14,988
City Of Chicago 299 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education

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