Spry Elementary Community School
Tel:
(773)534-1700
- Spry Elementary Community School serves 587 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Spry Elementary Community 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
- Spry Elementary Community School's student population of 587 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 587 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spry Elementary Community School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spry Elementary Community School is 0.02, 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 | #2933 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 99% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 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 Spry Elementary Community School is Spry Community Links High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Spry Community Links High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 154 students
0.0 miles
2400 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1997 0.0 9-12 154 - Chicago Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1079 students
0.1 miles
2850 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1770 0.1 PK-8 1079 - Chicago Telpochcalli Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 285 students
0.1 miles
2832 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1402 0.1 PK-8 285 - Chicago Hammond Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 456 students
0.4 miles
2819 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)535-4580 0.4 PK-8 456 - Chicago Kanoon Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 657 students
0.4 miles
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773)534-1736 0.4 PK-8 657
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