Carnegie Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-0530
- Carnegie Elementary School serves 631 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carnegie Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Carnegie 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%)
School Overview
- Carnegie Elementary School's student population of 631 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carnegie Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carnegie Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #1792 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 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 Carnegie Elementary School is Hyde Park Academy High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Univ Of Chicago Chtr-woodlawn (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Hyde Park Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 850 students
0.2 miles
6220 S Stony Island
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0880 0.2 9-12 850 - Chicago Univ Of Chicago Chtr-woodlawn Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 641 students
0.5 miles
6420 S University
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)752-8101 0.5 6-12 641 - Chicago Wadsworth Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
0.5 miles
6650 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0730 0.5 PK-8 546 - Chicago Excel Academy - Woodlawn High School Grades: 6-12 | 145 students
0.6 miles
7530 S South Shore
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)902-7800 0.6 6-12 145 - Chicago Fiske Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 461 students
0.6 miles
6020 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0990 0.6 PK-8 461
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