Piccolo Elementary Specialty School
Piccolo Elementary Specialty School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Piccolo Elementary Specialty 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.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Piccolo Elementary Specialty 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 1%)
School Overview
Piccolo Elementary Specialty School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Piccolo Elementary Specialty 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 Piccolo Elementary Specialty School is 0.52, 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 | #3457 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 32% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 37% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 26% |
| Black | 49% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 34% | 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 Piccolo Elementary Specialty School is Orr Academy High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nobel Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Nobel Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 776 students10
0.4 miles
4127 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4365 0.4 PK-8 776 - Chicago West Park Elementary Academy Math: 8% | Reading: 13%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 596 students10
0.4 miles
1425 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4940 0.4 PK-8 596 - Chicago Kipp One Academy Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 418 students10
0.5 miles
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 938-8578 0.5 K-6 418 - Chicago Orr Academy High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 276 students10
0.5 miles
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6500 0.5 9-12 276 - Chicago Cameron Elementary School Math: 9% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 773 students10
0.7 miles
1234 N Monticello Av
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4290 0.7 PK-8 773
School Reviews
Recent Articles
While reading, writing, and arithmetic are the foundation of a child's education, financial literacy is growing in importance as well. Learn about public schools that are teaching financial literacy to their students.
Learn about how public schools are implementing new forms of physical education instruction, which range from yoga classes to even online gym courses.
Beyond tests and homework, some public school students face greater challenges, including the uncertainty of where they will sleep each night. Learn about the increase in homeless students and what public schools are doing to meet the challenge.
