Stewart Elementary School (Closed 2014)

4525 North Kenmore Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Stewart Elementary School serves 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
244 students

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
35-39%
58%
(12-13)
40-44%
58%
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
6%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
43%
29%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
48%
16%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
3%
45%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
97%
0.59

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
43%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Stewart Elementary School?
244 students attend Stewart Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Stewart Elementary School students are Black, 43% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Stewart Elementary School?
Stewart Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Stewart Elementary School offer ?
Stewart Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Stewart Elementary School part of?
Stewart Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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