Ross Elementary School (Closed 2014)

6059 South Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60637

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Ross Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 25% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 25% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ross Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	40
1	28
2	33
3	48
4	28
5	36
6	28
7	37
8	26

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Total Students

320 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School
2023	320
2022	320
2021	320
2020	320
2019	320
2018	320
2017	320
2016	320
2015	320
2013	320
2012	347
2011	342
2010	370
2009	419
2008	508
2007	546
2006	702
2005	685
2004	668
2003	648
2002	676
2001	568
2000	532
1999	566
1998	621
1997	648
1996	595
1995	636
1994	564
1993	574
1992	584
1991	626
1990	642

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2013	16
2012	16
2011	16
2010	20
2009	22
2008	22
2007	24
2006	30
2005	27
2004	24
2003	31
2002	30
2001	32
2000	32
1999	37
1998	38
1997	40
1996	34
1995	39
1994	31
1993	34
1992	31
1991	38
1990	35

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(12-13)

25%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	25%	58%	48%
2012	58%	80%	73%
2011	47%	80%	72%
2010	50%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

25%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	25%	58%	47%
2012	43%	75%	65%
2011	37%	75%	65%
2010	47%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	20:1	14:1	15:1
2022	20:1	14:1	16:1
2021	20:1	15:1	134:1
2020	20:1	15:1	18:1
2019	20:1	15:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	13:1	15:1
2012	22:1	16:1	18:1
2011	21:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	23:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	22:1
2006	23:1	16:1	17:1
2005	25:1	16:1	18:1
2004	28:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	23:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	16:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	2%	24%	44%
2011	1%	23%	44%
2010	1%	22%	42%

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Black

100%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	17%	41%
2022	100%	17%	41%
2021	100%	17%	41%
2020	100%	17%	41%
2019	100%	17%	41%
2018	100%	17%	41%
2017	100%	17%	41%
2016	100%	17%	42%
2015	100%	17%	38%
2013	100%	18%	40%
2012	98%	18%	42%
2011	99%	18%	43%
2010	99%	20%	45%
2009	100%	20%	47%
2008	100%	20%	47%
2007	100%	20%	48%
2006	100%	20%	49%
2005	100%	20%	50%
2004	100%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	100%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	0.02	0.66	0.63
2012	0.04	0.65	0.63
2011	0.02	0.66	0.62
2010	0.02	0.64	0.62
2008	0.02	0.64	0.61
2002	0.02	0.59	0.60
2001	0.02	0.58	0.60

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Eligible for

99%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	99%	43%	74%
2022	99%	43%	74%
2021	99%	44%	74%
2020	99%	47%	80%
2019	99%	47%	80%
2018	99%	46%	83%
2017	99%	46%	83%
2016	99%	47%	83%
2015	99%	52%	86%
2013	99%	45%	81%
2012	69%	21%	41%
2011	98%	39%	70%
2010	97%	37%	70%
2009	93%	33%	66%
2008	96%	32%	68%
2007	97%	32%	68%
2006	43%	32%	67%
2005	49%	32%	70%
2004	53%	31%	71%
2003	71%	30%	69%
2002	83%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (11-12)

30%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Ross Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	30%	27%	46%
2011	1%	5%	6%
2010	2%	6%	7%
2009	1%	6%	8%
2008	2%	6%	8%
2007	2%	6%	8%
2006	1%	6%	8%
2005	1%	5%	8%
2004	1%	5%	9%
2003	1%	5%	9%
2002	2%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Ross Elementary School?

320 students attend Ross Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Ross Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ross Elementary School?

Ross Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ross Elementary School offer ?

Ross Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Ross Elementary School part of?

Ross Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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