Jackson A Elementary Language Academy
Tel:
(773)534-7000
- Jackson A Elementary Language Academy serves 561 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Jackson A Elementary Language Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Jackson A Elementary Language Academy's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jackson A Elementary Language Academy's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jackson A Elementary Language Academy is 0.75, which is more 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 | #264 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 18% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 26% |
| Black | 31% | 17% |
| White | 16% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 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 Jackson A Elementary Language Academy is Young Magnet High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd (0.4 miles away)
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- Chicago Galileo Elementary Math & Sci Schol Acd Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 576 students
0.4 miles
820 S Carpenter St
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(773)534-7070 0.4 K-8 576 - Chicago Skinner Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1057 students
0.4 miles
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773)534-7790 0.4 PK-8 1057 - Chicago Young Magnet High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 2111 students
0.4 miles
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773)534-7500 0.4 7-12 2111 - Chicago Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 460 students
0.5 miles
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Chicago, IL 60607
(773)534-7300 0.5 K-8 460 - Chicago Chicago Virtual Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 655 students
0.7 miles
38 S Peoria St
Chicago, IL 60607
(312)267-4486 0.7 K-12 655
School Reviews
| 5 great school - Posted by Student/Alumni - 60623 |
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