Daley Elementary Academy
Tel:
(773)535-9091
- Daley Elementary Academy serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Daley Elementary Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Daley Elementary Academy 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 1%)
School Overview
- Daley Elementary Academy's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daley Elementary Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Daley Elementary Academy is 0.17, 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 | #3289 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 26% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 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 Daley Elementary Academy is Back Of The Yards Ib High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hedges Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Hedges Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 668 students
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Chicago, IL 60609
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Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-9000 0.4 PK-8 337 - Chicago Back Of The Yards Ib High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,064 student
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Chicago, IL 60609
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Chicago, IL 60609
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4619 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773)535-4389 0.5 PK-8 442
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