Owens Elementary Community Academy (Closed 2014)
- Owens Elementary Community Academy served 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Owens Elementary Community Academy 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 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #3577 out of 3678 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Owens Elementary Community Academy is Fenger Academy High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Owens Community Academy Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Owens Community Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 397 students
0.2 miles
12302 S State St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5475 0.2 PK-8 397 - Chicago Metcalfe Elementary Community Academy Grades: PK-8 | 377 students
0.6 miles
12339 S Normal Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5590 0.6 PK-8 377 - Chicago Brown R Elementary Community Academy Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
0.9 miles
12607 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5385 0.9 PK-8 311 - Riverdale Aldridge Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 200 students
1.1 miles
630 E 131st St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(773)535-5614 1.1 PK-8 200 - Riverdale Dubois Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 234 students
1.1 miles
330 E 133rd St
Riverdale, IL 60827
(773)535-5582 1.1 PK-8 234
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