Blair Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(773)535-2076
- Blair Early Childhood Center serves 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Blair Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Blair Early Childhood Center's student population of 180 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 180 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blair Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blair Early Childhood Center is 0.43, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 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 Blair Early Childhood Center is Argo Community High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dore Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Dore Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 713 students
0.3 miles
6108 S Natoma Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2080 0.3 PK-8 713 - Summit Argo Argo Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,909 student
0.7 miles
7329 W 63rd St
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708)728-3200 0.7 9-12 1,909 - Chicago Hale Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 928 students
0.7 miles
6140 S Melvina Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2265 0.7 K-8 928 - Summit Argo Heritage Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 557 students
0.9 miles
6021 S 74th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708)458-7590 0.9 6-8 557 - Summit Argo Otis P Graves Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 518 students
0.9 miles
6021 S 74th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708)458-7260 0.9 PK-4 518
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