Blair Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(773)535-2076
- Blair Early Childhood Center serves 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Blair Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Blair Early Childhood Center's student population of 147 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blair Early Childhood Center's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blair Early Childhood Center is 0.48, 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 | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 26% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.67 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 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 Blair Early Childhood Center is Argo Community High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dore Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dore Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Dore Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 733 students
0.3 miles
6108 S Natoma Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2080 0.3 PK-8 733 - Summit Argo Argo Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1831 students
0.7 miles
7329 W 63rd St
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708)728-3200 0.7 9-12 1831 - Chicago Hale Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 975 students
0.7 miles
6140 S Melvina Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773)535-2265 0.7 PK-8 975 - Summit Argo Heritage Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 574 students
0.9 miles
6021 S 74th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708)458-7590 0.9 6-8 574 - Summit Argo Otis P Graves Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 510 students
0.9 miles
6021 S 74th Ave
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708)458-7260 0.9 PK-4 510
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