Carnegie Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-0530
- Carnegie Elementary School serves 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 34% (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.
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 652 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 652 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carnegie Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 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 0.67. 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 | #2052 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 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 Carnegie Elementary School is Hyde Park Academy High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Univ Of Chicago Charter Schools (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Univ Of Chicago Charter Schools (0.2 miles away)
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Grades: 9-12 | 725 students
0.2 miles
6220 S Stony Island
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0880 0.2 9-12 725 - Chicago Univ Of Chicago Charter Schools Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1817 students
0.2 miles
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Chicago, IL 60637
(773)834-5997 0.2 K-12 1817 - Chicago Wadsworth Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 563 students
0.5 miles
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Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0730 0.5 PK-8 563 - Chicago Excel Academy - Woodlawn High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 204 students
0.6 miles
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Chicago, IL 60649
(773)902-7800 0.6 9-12 204 - Chicago Fiske Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 463 students
0.6 miles
6020 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-0990 0.6 PK-8 463
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