Depriest Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-6800
- Depriest Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Depriest 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Depriest Elementary School's student population of 601 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Depriest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Depriest Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #3389 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 96% | 17% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 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 Depriest Elementary School is Austin Bus & Entrepreneurship High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 521 students
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Chicago, IL 60644
(773)945-5025 0.3 K-8 521 - Chicago Plato Learning Academy Elementary School Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60644
(773)413-3090 0.4 K-8 446 - Chicago Austin Bus & Entrepreneurship High School Magnet School
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Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6316 0.5 9-12 n/a - Chicago Austin Polytechnical Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6300 0.5 9-12 n/a - Chicago Ellington Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 617 students
0.5 miles
243 N Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6361 0.5 PK-8 617
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