Parkside Elementary Community Academy
Tel:
(773)535-0940
- Parkside Elementary Community Academy serves 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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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 244 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 244 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parkside Elementary Community Academy's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parkside Elementary Community Academy is 0.00, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3240 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkside Elementary Community Academy is Magic Johnson - Roseland High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Magic Johnson - Roseland High School Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
7037 S Stony Island Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)535-4773 0.2 9-12 n/a - Chicago South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 445 students
0.4 miles
1415 E 70th St
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)535-8340 0.4 PK-8 445 - Chicago Okeeffe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 643 students
0.5 miles
6940 S Merrill Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)535-0600 0.5 PK-8 643 - Chicago Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 596 students
0.6 miles
7355 S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, IL 60649
(773)535-0501 0.6 PK-8 596 - Chicago Madison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 225 students
0.7 miles
7433 S Dorchester Av
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-0551 0.7 PK-8 225
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