Camras Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-2960
- Camras Elementary School serves 965 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Camras Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Camras Elementary School's student population of 965 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 965 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Camras Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Camras Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #2189 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 6% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 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 Camras Elementary School is Chicago Academy High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lyon Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lyon Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Lyon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 1498 students
0.4 miles
2941 N Mcvicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-3120 0.4 K-8 1498 - Chicago Chicago Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 597 students
0.6 miles
3400 N Austin Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-3885 0.6 PK-8 597 - Chicago Chicago Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 548 students
0.6 miles
3400 N Austin Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-0146 0.6 9-12 548 - Chicago Reinberg Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 847 students
0.6 miles
3425 N Major Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773)534-3465 0.6 PK-8 847 - Chicago Schubert Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 841 students
0.6 miles
2727 N Long Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-3080 0.6 PK-5 841
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