Blaine Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-5750
- Blaine Elementary School serves 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Blaine Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Blaine Elementary School's student population of 876 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 876 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blaine Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blaine Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #331 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 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 Blaine Elementary School is Lake View High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hamilton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hamilton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Lake View High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1299 students
0.3 miles
4015 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5440 0.3 9-12 1299 - Chicago Hamilton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 474 students
0.5 miles
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5484 0.5 PK-8 474 - Chicago Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 443 students
0.6 miles
4420 N Beacon St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)534-5790 0.6 PK-8 443 - Chicago Greeley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 614 students
0.7 miles
832 W Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5800 0.7 PK-8 614 - Chicago Inter-american Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 714 students
0.7 miles
851 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5490 0.7 PK-8 714
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