Owens Elementary Community Academy (Closed 2014)

12450 South State St
Chicago, IL 60628

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Owens Elementary Community Academy serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Owens Elementary Community Academy
Pre-K	68
Kind	61
1	75
2	48
3	71
4	2

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Total Students

325 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy
2013	325
2012	335
2011	311
2010	389
2009	416
2008	438
2007	473
2006	472
2005	475
2004	469
2003	474
2002	469
2001	491
2000	519
1999	502
1998	503
1997	538
1996	506
1995	498
1994	451
1993	439
1992	468
1991	491
1990	508
1989	523

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy
2013	21
2012	18
2011	19
2010	20
2009	23
2008	22
2007	22
2006	30
2005	26
2004	23
2003	22
2002	22
2001	26
2000	25
1999	26
1998	28
1997	26
1996	27
1995	26
1994	26
1993	25
1992	27
1991	28
1990	24
1989	23

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

20-24%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	22%	58%	48%
2012	72%	80%	73%
2011	84%	80%	72%
2010	87%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

20-24%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	22%	58%	47%
2012	42%	75%	65%
2011	62%	75%	65%
2010	77%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	17:1	22:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	22:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	21:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1
1989	23:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	1%	24%	46%
2010	1%	22%	42%
2009	2%	22%	41%
1995	1%	12%	31%
1990	1%	9%	27%
1989	1%	9%	26%
1988	1%	9%	25%

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Black

99%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	99%	18%	40%
2012	100%	18%	42%
2011	100%	18%	43%
2010	99%	20%	45%
2009	98%	20%	47%
2008	100%	20%	47%
2007	100%	20%	48%
2006	100%	20%	49%
2005	99%	20%	50%
2004	100%	21%	50%
2003	99%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	99%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%
1991	100%	21%	58%
1990	97%	22%	59%
1989	96%	22%	59%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2005)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2005	1%	57%	9%
2003	1%	58%	9%
1990	2%	66%	11%
1989	3%	66%	12%
1988	4%	67%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	0.02	0.66	0.63
2012	0.02	0.65	0.63
2011	0.02	0.66	0.62
2010	0.02	0.64	0.62
2009	0.04	0.64	0.61
2008	0.04	0.64	0.61
2005	0.02	0.61	0.60
2003	0.02	0.59	0.61
1990	0.06	0.51	0.58
1989	0.08	0.51	0.58
1988	0.10	0.50	0.57

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Eligible for

86%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	86%	45%	81%
2012	56%	21%	41%
2011	83%	39%	70%
2010	85%	37%	70%
2009	78%	33%	66%
2008	79%	32%	68%
2007	86%	32%	68%
2006	73%	32%	67%
2005	89%	32%	70%
2004	85%	31%	71%
2003	81%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

41%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Owens Elementary Community Academy	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	41%	27%	46%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	8%	5%	9%
2002	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools 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?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Owens Elementary Community Academy?

325 students attend Owens Elementary Community Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Owens Elementary Community Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Owens Elementary Community Academy?

Owens Elementary Community Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Owens Elementary Community Academy offer ?

Owens Elementary Community Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Owens Elementary Community Academy part of?

Owens Elementary Community Academy is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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