Parkside Elementary Community Academy
Parkside Elementary Community Academy serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Parkside 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Parkside Elementary Community Academy 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
Parkside Elementary Community Academy's student population of 240 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parkside Elementary Community Academy 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 Parkside Elementary Community Academy is 0.04, 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 | #3113 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 98% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 29% | 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 Parkside Elementary Community Academy is South Shore Intl Col Prep High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 398 students10
0.4 miles
1415 E 70th St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 535-8340 0.4 PK-8 398 - Chicago Okeeffe Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 666 students10
0.5 miles
6940 S Merrill Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 535-0600 0.5 PK-8 666 - Chicago Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 615 students10
0.6 miles
7355 S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 535-0501 0.6 PK-8 615 - Chicago Madison Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 238 students10
0.7 miles
7433 S Dorchester Av
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-0551 0.7 PK-8 238 - Chicago Woodlawn Elementary Community School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 213 students10
0.7 miles
6657 S Kimbark Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 535-0801 0.7 PK-6 213
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