Piccolo Elementary Specialty School
Tel:
(773)534-4425
- Piccolo Elementary Specialty School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
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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 grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Piccolo Elementary Specialty School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piccolo Elementary Specialty School is 0.51, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3434 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 26% |
| Black | 50% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 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: 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Nobel Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 776 students
0.4 miles
4127 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4365 0.4 PK-8 776 - Chicago West Park Elementary Academy Grades: PK-8 | 596 students
0.4 miles
1425 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4940 0.4 PK-8 596 - Chicago Kipp One Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 418 students
0.5 miles
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)938-8578 0.5 K-6 418 - Chicago Orr Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 276 students
0.5 miles
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6500 0.5 9-12 276 - Chicago Cameron Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 773 students
0.7 miles
1234 N Monticello Av
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4290 0.7 PK-8 773
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