Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac
Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac serves 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac 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 11% (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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac 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
Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac's student population of 685 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac 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 Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac is 0.04, 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 | #3159 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 40% | 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 Seward Elementary Communication Arts Ac is Peace And Education Coalition High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Peace And Education Coalition High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 96 students10
0.1 miles
4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-9023 0.1 10-12 96 - Chicago Chavez Elementary Multicultural Academy Ct Math: 41% | Reading: 34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 971 students10
0.2 miles
4747 S Marshfield Av
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4600 0.2 PK-8 971 - Chicago Lara Elementary Academy Math: 19% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 442 students10
0.2 miles
4619 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4389 0.2 PK-8 442 - Chicago Hedges Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 668 students10
0.3 miles
4747 S Winchester Av
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-7360 0.3 PK-8 668 - Chicago Hamline Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 11%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 543 students10
0.4 miles
4747 S Bishop St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-4565 0.4 PK-8 543
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