Drake Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-9129
- Drake Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Drake 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Drake 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
- Drake Elementary School's student population of 343 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Drake Elementary School 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 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Drake Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #3531 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 97% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 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 Drake Elementary School is Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 439 students
0.2 miles
3000 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9000 0.2 9-12 439 - Chicago Young Womens Leadership Chartr High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 188 students
0.2 miles
2641 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312)949-9400 0.2 9-12 188 - Chicago Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 587 students
0.3 miles
3200 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773)534-9272 0.3 PK-8 587 - Chicago Chicago High School For The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 612 students
0.4 miles
2714 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622
(773)534-9710 0.4 9-12 612 - Chicago Yccs-mckinley-lakeside Leadership Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 151 students
0.4 miles
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312)949-5010 0.4 10-12 151
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