Ashburn Community Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-7860
- Ashburn Community Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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Ashburn Community Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ashburn Community Elementary School's student population of 502 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ashburn Community Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashburn Community Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #2919 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 85% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 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 Ashburn Community Elementary School is Pathways In Education High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Owen Elementary Scholastic Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Owen Elementary Scholastic Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Owen Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 263 students
0.2 miles
8247 S Christiana Av
Chicago, IL 60652
(773)535-9330 0.2 K-8 263 - Chicago Dawes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1035 students
0.4 miles
3810 W 81st Pl
Chicago, IL 60652
(773)535-2350 0.4 PK-8 1035 - Chicago Pathways In Education High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 674 students
0.6 miles
3100 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773)588-5007 0.6 9-12 674 - Chicago Bogan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 774 students
0.7 miles
3939 W 79th St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773)535-2180 0.7 9-12 774 - Chicago Carroll Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 499 students
0.7 miles
2929 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773)535-9414 0.7 PK-8 499
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