Altgeld Elementary School (Closed 2014)
- Altgeld Elementary School served 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Altgeld Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #3508 out of 3678 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Altgeld Elementary School is Excel Academy - Englewood High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bond Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Bond Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 292 students
0.3 miles
7050 S May St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773)535-3480 0.3 PK-8 292 - Chicago Excel Academy - Englewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 233 students
0.5 miles
7141 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60621
(215)669-1475 0.5 9-12 233 - Chicago Wentworth Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 449 students
0.5 miles
1340 W 71st St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773)535-3394 0.5 PK-8 449 - Chicago Davis M Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 249 students
0.6 miles
6740 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773)535-9120 0.6 K-8 249 - Chicago Montessori Of Englewood Chtr Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 307 students
0.6 miles
6550 S Seeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60636
(773)535-9255 0.6 PK-7 307
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