Nkrumah Academy Charter Elementary School
Tel:
(773) 568-8000
Nkrumah Academy Charter Elementary School serves 178 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Nkrumah Academy Charter 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 2017-18 school year.
Top Placements
Nkrumah Academy Charter 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 20%)
School Overview
Nkrumah Academy Charter Elementary School's student population of 178 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 178 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (15-16) | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nkrumah Academy Charter Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Nkrumah Academy Charter Elementary School is 0.02, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3543 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 48% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Nkrumah Academy Charter Elementary School is Yccs Chtr - Chatham (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Schmid Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Schmid Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 186 students
0.4 miles
9755 S Greenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-6235 0.4 PK-8 186 - Chicago Washington H Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 315 students
0.5 miles
9130 S University Av
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-6225 0.5 PK-8 315 - Chicago Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 463 students
0.6 miles
650 E 91st Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3300 0.6 PK-8 463 - Chicago Yccs Chtr - Chatham Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 164 students
0.6 miles
9035 S Langley Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 651-1500 0.6 10-12 164 - Chicago Corliss High School Grades: 9-12 | 308 students
1.0 miles
821 E 103rd St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5115 1.0 9-12 308
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