Lathrop Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1440 South Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lathrop 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 proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
79 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(11-12)
60-64%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lathrop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
50-54%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lathrop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lathrop Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lathrop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
99%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lathrop Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lathrop Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Lathrop Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lathrop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
33%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lathrop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Lathrop Elementary School?
79 students attend Lathrop Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Lathrop Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lathrop Elementary School?
Lathrop Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lathrop Elementary School offer ?
Lathrop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Lathrop Elementary School part of?
Lathrop Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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