Stowe Elementary School
Tel:
(773)534-4175
- Stowe Elementary School serves 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (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 10% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Stowe Elementary 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stowe Elementary School's student population of 692 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stowe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stowe Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3462 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 91% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 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 Stowe Elementary School is Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lowell Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lowell Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Lowell Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 500 students
0.4 miles
3320 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4300 0.4 PK-8 500 - Chicago Casals Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 453 students
0.5 miles
3501 W Potomac Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773)534-4444 0.5 PK-8 453 - Chicago Funston Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 443 students
0.5 miles
2010 N Central Park
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4125 0.5 PK-8 443 - Chicago Marine Leadership Academy - Ames Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 840 students
0.5 miles
1920 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4970 0.5 7-12 840 - Chicago Mcauliffe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 760 students
0.6 miles
1841 N Springfield
Chicago, IL 60647
(773)534-4400 0.6 PK-8 760
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