Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy
Tel:
(773)535-5720
- Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy serves 248 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy's student population of 248 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy is 0.00, 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 School Rank | #1556 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 Turner-drew Elementary Language Academy is Harlan Community Academy High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gillespie Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Gillespie Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 478 students
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9301 S State St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-5065 0.3 PK-8 478 - Chicago Kipling Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 294 students
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9351 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773)535-3151 0.5 K-8 294 - Chicago Harlan Community Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 382 students
0.7 miles
9652 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-5400 0.7 9-12 382 - Chicago Evers Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 278 students
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9811 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773)535-2565 0.8 PK-8 278 - Chicago Mcdade Elementary Classical School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 195 students
0.8 miles
8801 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3669 0.8 K-6 195
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