About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | City of Chicago SD 299
Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 639 schools in City Of Chicago School District 299. It is a magnet school that serves 896 students in grades PK-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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Kevet Davis: I teach at a multicultural school on the southwest side of Chicago. We are a top school with a group of very high spirited teachers, staff, students, and parents.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 896
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy had 93% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
80%
Black
9%
White
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Two or More Races
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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City of Chicago SD 299 District Spending
$11,303Per Pupil
The City of Chicago SD 299 spends $11,303 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about City of Chicago SD 299 District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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