Bronzeville Academy Charter School District

4930 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60615-2616
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 332 students in Bronzeville Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Bronzeville Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,392 Schools
# Students
332 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
66:1
66:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bronzeville Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#847 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
27%
8%
30%
20-24%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
100%
17%
% White
n/a
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Bronzeville Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bronzeville Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4930 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 285-8040
Gr: K-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 66:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bronzeville Academy Charter School District?
Bronzeville Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 332 students.
What is the rank of Bronzeville Academy Charter School District?
Bronzeville Academy Charter School District is ranked #857 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bronzeville Academy Charter School District?
100% of Bronzeville Academy Charter School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bronzeville Academy Charter School District?
Bronzeville Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 66:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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