Depriest Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-6800
- Depriest Elementary School serves 537 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.
- Depriest Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
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%)
School Overview
- Depriest Elementary School's student population of 537 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Depriest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Depriest Elementary School is 0.10, 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 (16-17) | #3313 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 95% | 17% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 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 Depriest Elementary School is Austin College And Career Academy High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 521 students
0.3 miles
5608 W Washington Bl
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)945-5025 0.3 K-8 521 - Chicago Plato Learning Academy Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 387 students
0.4 miles
5545 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)413-3090 0.4 K-8 387 - Chicago Austin College And Career Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 214 students
0.5 miles
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-0660 0.5 9-12 214 - Chicago Ellington Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 515 students
0.5 miles
243 N Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6361 0.5 PK-8 515 - Chicago Leland Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
0.6 miles
512 S Lavergne Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6340 0.6 PK-8 409
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