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Buckingham Special Education Center (Closed 2014)

9207 South Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60617

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Buckingham Special Education Center serves 35 students in grades 2-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 2-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buckingham Special Education Center
2	2
3	2
4	1
5	3
6	6
7	12
8	9

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Total Students

35 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2013	35
2012	26
2011	41
2010	25

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2013	6
2012	7
2011	7
2010	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	6:1	14:1	15:1
2022	6:1	14:1	16:1
2021	6:1	15:1	134:1
2020	6:1	15:1	18:1
2019	6:1	15:1	18:1
2018	6:1	16:1	20:1
2017	6:1	15:1	20:1
2016	6:1	16:1	19:1
2015	6:1	16:1	17:1
2013	6:1	13:1	15:1
2012	4:1	16:1	18:1
2011	6:1	16:1	18:1
2010	3:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	3%	27%	44%
2022	3%	27%	44%
2021	3%	27%	44%
2020	3%	26%	44%
2019	3%	26%	44%
2018	2%	26%	45%
2017	2%	26%	45%
2016	2%	26%	44%
2015	2%	25%	41%
2013	3%	24%	46%
2012	4%	24%	44%
2011	7%	23%	44%
2010	4%	22%	42%

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Black

97%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	97%	17%	41%
2022	97%	17%	41%
2021	97%	17%	41%
2020	97%	17%	41%
2019	97%	17%	41%
2018	98%	17%	41%
2017	98%	17%	41%
2016	98%	17%	42%
2015	98%	17%	38%
2013	97%	18%	40%
2012	96%	18%	42%
2011	88%	18%	43%
2010	96%	20%	45%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2011	5%	51%	9%
2008	2%	54%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.06	0.70	0.63
2022	0.06	0.68	0.63
2021	0.06	0.68	0.63
2020	0.06	0.68	0.63
2019	0.06	0.68	0.63
2018	0.04	0.67	0.62
2017	0.04	0.67	0.62
2016	0.04	0.67	0.62
2015	0.04	0.67	0.59
2013	0.06	0.66	0.63
2012	0.08	0.65	0.63
2011	0.22	0.66	0.62
2010	0.08	0.64	0.62

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Eligible for

91%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	91%	43%	74%
2022	91%	43%	74%
2021	91%	44%	74%
2020	91%	47%	80%
2019	91%	47%	80%
2018	91%	46%	83%
2017	91%	46%	83%
2016	91%	47%	83%
2015	91%	52%	86%
2013	91%	45%	81%
2012	46%	21%	41%
2011	85%	39%	70%
2010	84%	37%	70%

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Eligible for (11-12)

42%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	Buckingham Special Education Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	42%	27%	46%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	7%
2008	11%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buckingham Special Education Center?

35 students attend Buckingham Special Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Buckingham Special Education Center students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buckingham Special Education Center?

Buckingham Special Education Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Buckingham Special Education Center offer ?

Buckingham Special Education Center offers enrollment in grades 2-8

What school district is Buckingham Special Education Center part of?

Buckingham Special Education Center is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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