Blaine Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-5750
- Blaine Elementary School serves 885 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blaine Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Blaine Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Blaine Elementary School's student population of 885 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 885 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blaine Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blaine Elementary School is 0.53, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #186 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 65% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 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: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Hamilton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Lake View High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,391 student
0.3 miles
4015 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5440 0.3 9-12 1,391 - Chicago Hamilton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 481 students
0.5 miles
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773)534-5484 0.5 PK-8 481 - Chicago Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 400 students
0.6 miles
4420 N Beacon St
Chicago, IL 60640
(773)534-5790 0.6 PK-8 400 - Chicago Greeley Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 570 students
0.7 miles
832 W Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5800 0.7 PK-8 570 - Chicago Inter-american Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 711 students
0.7 miles
851 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773)534-5490 0.7 PK-8 711
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