Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-1690
- Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Dvorak Technology Academy 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
- Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School's student population of 429 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dvorak Technology Academy 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 | #3216 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.67 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 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 Dvorak Technology Academy Elementary School is North Lawndale Charter High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herzl Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herzl Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Herzl Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 653 students
0.3 miles
3711 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1480 0.3 PK-8 653 - Chicago Lawndale Elementary Community Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 295 students
0.3 miles
3500 W Douglas Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1635 0.3 PK-8 295 - Chicago Penn Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 352 students
0.3 miles
1616 S Avers Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1665 0.3 PK-8 352 - Chicago North Lawndale Charter High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 771 students
0.4 miles
1313 S Sacramento Dr
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)542-6766 0.4 8-12 771 - Chicago Crown Elementary Community Acd Fine Arts Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 302 students
0.5 miles
2128 S St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1680 0.5 PK-8 302
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Across the country, public schools are being caught red-handed in manipulating their test scores, graduation rates, and campus safety data. Learn about why schools are cheating and how they are distorting the truth.
When asked to rank the quality of their child's school, most parents rated it a B average. And yet politicians would have you believe that the American public-school system is failing. How are America's public schools really doing, and how do we know?
The high school graduation rate is in a constant state of change and dropout rates affect more than the individual student. Read on to learn about factors influencing high school graduation rates and what schools can do to improve them.
