King Elementary School (Closed 2014)

740 South Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60612

Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (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	King Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	27
1	28
2	30
3	26
4	19
5	27
6	24
7	26
8	30

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Total Students

279 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	King Elementary School
2013	279
2012	263
2011	296
2010	312
2009	328
2008	336
2007	348
2006	336
2005	362
2004	395
2003	377
2002	399
2001	375
2000	368
1999	408
1998	384
1997	380
1996	385
1995	388
1994	375
1993	369
1992	361
1991	396
1990	419
1989	478

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	King Elementary School
2013	18
2012	17
2011	17
2010	18
2009	20
2008	15
2007	14
2006	25
2005	22
2004	18
2003	18
2002	21
2001	19
2000	24
1999	22
1998	25
1997	25
1996	25
1995	26
1994	22
1993	24
1992	19
1991	24
1990	26
1989	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(12-13)

35-39%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	37%	58%	48%
2012	67%	80%	73%
2011	72%	80%	72%
2010	67%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

35-39%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	37%	58%	47%
2012	67%	75%	65%
2011	67%	75%	65%
2010	57%	74%	62%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	20:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	25:1	17:1	22:1
2006	13:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	22:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	15:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	15:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	18:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	19%	24%	46%
2012	22%	24%	44%
2011	26%	23%	44%
2010	22%	22%	42%
2009	20%	22%	41%
2008	24%	21%	40%
2007	17%	20%	39%
2006	18%	19%	39%
2005	19%	18%	38%
2004	24%	18%	37%
2003	29%	17%	37%
2002	31%	16%	36%
2001	34%	15%	35%
2000	35%	15%	35%
1999	37%	14%	35%
1998	41%	13%	34%
1997	44%	13%	33%
1996	37%	12%	32%
1995	42%	12%	31%
1994	36%	11%	31%
1993	36%	11%	30%
1992	40%	10%	29%
1991	41%	10%	28%
1990	38%	9%	27%
1989	40%	9%	26%

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Black

77%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	77%	18%	40%
2012	75%	18%	42%
2011	73%	18%	43%
2010	78%	20%	45%
2009	79%	20%	47%
2008	76%	20%	47%
2007	83%	20%	48%
2006	82%	20%	49%
2005	80%	20%	50%
2004	75%	21%	50%
2003	70%	21%	51%
2002	68%	21%	51%
2001	65%	21%	52%
2000	73%	21%	52%
1999	73%	21%	53%
1998	72%	21%	54%
1997	73%	20%	54%
1996	79%	21%	54%
1995	74%	20%	55%
1994	62%	21%	55%
1993	63%	21%	56%
1992	59%	21%	57%
1991	58%	21%	58%
1990	60%	22%	59%
1989	59%	22%	59%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2012	2%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2004	1%	57%	9%
2003	1%	58%	9%
2002	1%	59%	9%
2001	1%	60%	9%
1994	2%	65%	11%
1993	1%	65%	11%
1992	1%	66%	11%
1991	1%	66%	11%
1990	2%	66%	11%
1989	1%	66%	12%
1988	2%	67%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	4%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	0.38	0.66	0.63
2012	0.39	0.65	0.63
2011	0.40	0.66	0.62
2010	0.36	0.64	0.62
2009	0.34	0.64	0.61
2008	0.37	0.64	0.61
2007	0.29	0.63	0.61
2006	0.30	0.61	0.60
2005	0.33	0.61	0.60
2004	0.38	0.60	0.61
2003	0.43	0.59	0.61
2002	0.45	0.59	0.60
2001	0.47	0.58	0.60
2000	0.43	0.57	0.61
1999	0.45	0.56	0.61
1998	0.46	0.56	0.60
1997	0.46	0.54	0.60
1996	0.42	0.53	0.60
1995	0.45	0.53	0.60
1994	0.50	0.52	0.60
1993	0.48	0.52	0.60
1992	0.50	0.52	0.59
1991	0.50	0.52	0.59
1990	0.50	0.51	0.58
1989	0.50	0.51	0.58

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Eligible for

87%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	87%	45%	81%
2012	60%	21%	41%
2011	95%	39%	70%
2010	98%	37%	70%
2009	90%	33%	66%
2008	94%	32%	68%
2007	99%	32%	68%
2006	99%	32%	67%
2005	69%	32%	70%
2004	98%	31%	71%
2003	97%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

37%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	King Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2012	37%	27%	46%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	1%	6%	7%
2009	2%	6%	8%
2008	1%	6%	8%
2007	1%	6%	8%
2002	2%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

City Of Chicago School 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?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend King Elementary School?

279 students attend King Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of King Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of King Elementary School?

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

What grades does King Elementary School offer ?

King Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is King Elementary School part of?

King Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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