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Truth Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1443 N Ogden Av
Chicago, IL 60610

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School Overview

Total Students (03-04)

418 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2004)
Year	Truth Elementary School
2004	418
2003	526
2002	560
2001	584
2000	627
1999	640
1998	641
1997	632
1996	676
1995	781
1994	538
1993	464
1992	422
1991	424
1990	401
1989	514
1988	562
1987	611

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2004)
Year	Truth Elementary School
2004	18
2003	27
2002	26
2001	35
2000	38
1999	35
1998	35
1997	37
1996	34
1995	44
1994	32
1993	33
1992	25
1991	26
1990	29
1989	31
1988	30
1987	31

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Black

(03-04)

100%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2004)
Year	Truth Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2004	100%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	99%	21%	51%
2001	99%	21%	52%
2000	98%	21%	52%
1999	97%	21%	53%
1998	99%	21%	54%
1997	99%	21%	54%
1996	99%	21%	54%
1995	100%	21%	55%
1994	99%	21%	55%
1993	99%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%
1991	100%	21%	58%
1990	100%	22%	59%
1989	100%	22%	59%
1988	100%	22%	60%

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100%

55%

Eligible for (03-04)

64%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2004)
Year	Truth Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2004	64%	32%	71%
2003	79%	30%	69%
2002	73%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2004)
Year	Truth Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2004	1%	5%	9%
2003	1%	5%	9%
2002	1%	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

How many students attend Truth Elementary School?

418 students attend Truth Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Truth Elementary School students are Black.

What school district is Truth Elementary School part of?

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

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