Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School
Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | City of Chicago SD 299
Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School 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 550 students in grades K-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.
Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School made 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 Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School'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.
Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School made 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 Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 550
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School had 32% 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
25%
White
25%
Asian/Pacific Islander
25%
Black
20%
Two or More Races
3%
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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
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Jackson A Elementary Language Acad School had 17 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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