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Public School | Grades PK-6 | City of Chicago SD 299

Pilsen Elementary Community Academy is located in Chicago, IL and is one of 492 elementary schools in City Of Chicago School District 299. It is a public school that serves 439 students in grades PK-6.

Pilsen Elementary Community 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 Pilsen Elementary Community Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Pilsen Elementary Community Academy had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pilsen Elementary Community Academy's students and teachers. more

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1420 West 17TH St, Chicago, IL 60608

(773) 534-7675

City of Chicago SD 299

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marta torres: I think thus school is damaging and my child is going to be the first to graduate out of this school keep up the good work.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 439

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Pilsen Elementary Community Academy had 96% 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

93%

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White

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Asian/Pacific Islander

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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, Pilsen Elementary Community Academy had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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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