About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | City of Chicago SD 299
Lara Elementary Academy is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 639 schools in City Of Chicago School District 299. It is a public school that serves 555 students in grades PK-8.
Lara Elementary 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 Lara Elementary Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Lara Elementary Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lara Elementary Academy's students and teachers. more
Lara Elementary 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 Lara Elementary Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Lara Elementary Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lara Elementary Academy's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 555
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Lara Elementary Academy had 99% 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
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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
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Lara Elementary Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in City of Chicago School District 299Test Scores
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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