Leland Elementary School
512 S Lavergne Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Chicago, IL 60644
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(773)534-6340
- Leland Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Leland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Leland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Leland Elementary School's student population of 567 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leland Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3475 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leland Elementary School is Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plato Learning Academy Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Plato Learning Academy Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 521 students
0.1 miles
5101 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6250 0.1 9-12 521 - Chicago Plato Learning Academy Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 493 students
0.4 miles
5545 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)413-3090 0.4 K-8 493 - Chicago Depriest Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 675 students
0.6 miles
139 S Parkside Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)534-6800 0.6 PK-8 675 - Cicero Liberty Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 733 students
0.7 miles
4946 W 13th St
Cicero, IL 60804
(708)780-4475 0.7 PK-3 733 - Chicago Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 520 students
0.8 miles
5608 W Washington Bl
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)945-5025 0.8 K-8 520
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