Piccolo Elementary Specialty School
Tel:
(773)534-4425
- Piccolo Elementary Specialty School serves 600 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Piccolo Elementary Specialty School's student population of 600 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 600 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Piccolo Elementary Specialty School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piccolo Elementary Specialty School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #3120 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 26% |
| Black | 55% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 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 Piccolo Elementary Specialty School is Orr Academy High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nobel Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nobel Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Nobel Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 879 students
0.4 miles
4127 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4365 0.4 PK-8 879 - Chicago West Park Elementary Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 638 students
0.4 miles
1425 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4940 0.4 PK-8 638 - Chicago Orr Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 383 students
0.5 miles
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6500 0.5 9-12 383 - Chicago Cameron Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 781 students
0.7 miles
1234 N Monticello Av
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4290 0.7 PK-8 781 - Chicago Mcnair Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 397 students
0.8 miles
4820 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-8980 0.8 PK-8 397
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