Jamieson Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-2395
- Jamieson Elementary School serves 873 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Jamieson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jamieson Elementary School's student population of 873 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 873 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jamieson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jamieson Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #989 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 28% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 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 Jamieson Elementary School is Mather High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Budlong Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Budlong Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Mather High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1471 students
0.3 miles
5835 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773)534-2350 0.3 9-12 1471 - Chicago Northside College Preparatory High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1069 students
0.5 miles
5501 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-3954 0.5 9-12 1069 - Chicago Budlong Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 780 students
0.6 miles
2701 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-2591 0.6 PK-8 780 - Chicago Clinton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1161 students
0.6 miles
6110 N Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773)534-2025 0.6 PK-8 1161 - Chicago Peterson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 872 students
0.7 miles
5510 N Christiana Av
Chicago, IL 60625
(773)534-5070 0.7 PK-8 872
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