Fermi Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1415 East 70th St
Chicago, IL 60637

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Fermi Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fermi Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	23
1	23
2	22
3	30
4	31
5	27
6	31
7	16
8	24

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Total Students

233 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fermi Elementary School
2023	233
2022	233
2021	233
2020	233
2019	233
2018	233
2017	233
2016	233
2015	233
2013	233
2012	237
2011	230
2010	240
2009	219
2008	248
2007	326
2006	366
2005	376
2004	456
2003	523
2002	472
2001	500
2000	440
1999	388
1998	373
1997	397
1996	400
1995	379
1994	414
1993	454
1992	473
1991	521
1990	488

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fermi Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2013	15
2012	25
2011	19
2010	13
2009	14
2008	16
2007	14
2006	24
2005	24
2004	27
2003	30
2002	27
2001	25
2000	26
1999	27
1998	27
1997	28
1996	35
1995	27
1994	30
1993	33
1992	29
1991	31
1990	30

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

15-19%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	17%	58%	48%
2012	47%	80%	73%
2011	47%	80%	72%
2010	57%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

20-24%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	22%	58%	47%
2012	52%	75%	65%
2011	47%	75%	65%
2010	47%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	134:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	20:1
2017	16:1	15:1	20:1
2016	16:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	9:1	16:1	18:1
2011	12:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	22:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	20:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	17:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	14:1	16:1	18:1
1998	14:1	17:1	18:1
1997	14:1	17:1	18:1
1996	11:1	17:1	18:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	14:1	18:1	18:1
1993	14:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	27%	44%
2022	1%	27%	44%
2021	1%	27%	44%
2020	1%	26%	44%
2019	1%	26%	44%
2013	1%	24%	46%
2005	1%	18%	38%
1992	1%	10%	29%

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Black

99%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	99%	17%	41%
2022	99%	17%	41%
2021	99%	17%	41%
2020	99%	17%	41%
2019	99%	17%	41%
2018	100%	17%	41%
2017	100%	17%	41%
2016	100%	17%	42%
2013	99%	18%	40%
2012	100%	18%	42%
2011	100%	18%	43%
2010	99%	20%	45%
2009	99%	20%	47%
2008	98%	20%	47%
2007	100%	20%	48%
2006	100%	20%	49%
2005	99%	20%	50%
2004	100%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	100%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	99%	21%	57%
1991	100%	21%	58%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.02	0.70	0.63
2022	0.02	0.68	0.63
2021	0.02	0.68	0.63
2020	0.02	0.68	0.63
2019	0.02	0.68	0.63
2013	0.02	0.66	0.63
2012	0.02	0.65	0.63
2010	0.02	0.64	0.62
2009	0.02	0.64	0.61
2008	0.04	0.64	0.61
2007	0.02	0.63	0.61

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Eligible for

98%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	98%	43%	74%
2022	98%	43%	74%
2021	98%	44%	74%
2020	98%	47%	80%
2019	98%	47%	80%
2018	97%	46%	83%
2017	97%	46%	83%
2016	97%	47%	83%
2015	97%	52%	86%
2013	98%	45%	81%
2012	60%	21%	41%
2011	93%	39%	70%
2010	90%	37%	70%
2009	90%	33%	66%
2008	93%	32%	68%
2007	90%	32%	68%
2006	80%	32%	67%
2005	89%	32%	70%
2004	99%	31%	71%
2003	80%	30%	69%
2002	96%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (11-12)

38%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Fermi Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	38%	27%	46%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2002	3%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Fermi Elementary School?

233 students attend Fermi Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Fermi Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fermi Elementary School?

Fermi Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Fermi Elementary School offer ?

Fermi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Fermi Elementary School part of?

Fermi Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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