Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

5255 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609

Bottom 50%

Serving 1,017 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,017 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center's student population of 1,017 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
Pre-K	111
Kind	119
1	111
2	110
3	110
4	108
5	90
6	90
7	80
8	88

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Total Students

1,017 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
2023	1,046
2022	1,004
2021	1,090
2020	1,040
2019	1,040
2018	1,335
2017	1,335
2016	1,432
2015	1,409
2014	1,391
2013	1,438
2012	1,361
2011	1,412
2010	1,437
2009	1,444
2008	1,471
2007	1,447
2006	1,513
2005	1,488
2004	1,473
2003	1,459
2002	1,456
2001	1,423
2000	1,306
1999	1,308
1998	1,249
1997	1,297
1996	1,274
1995	1,294
1994	1,231
1993	1,181
1992	1,197
1991	1,191
1990	1,172
1989	1,200
1988	1,186
1987	1,186

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
2023	64
2022	64
2020	60
2019	60
2018	60
2017	60
2016	63
2015	58
2014	65
2013	67
2012	59
2011	60
2010	64
2009	65
2008	62
2007	64
2006	71
2005	63
2004	59
2003	63
2002	65
2001	60
2000	60
1999	62
1998	62
1997	63
1996	59
1995	58
1994	59
1993	59
1992	54
1991	58
1990	56

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School Motto

Whatever It Takes

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2532 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
2023	#2532
2022	#2725
2021	#2878
2019	#2573
2018	#2786
2017	#2622
2016	#2118
2015	#1769
2014	#2178
2013	#2066
2012	#1799

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	15%	27%	20%
2021	7%	28%	17%
2019	18%	33%	24%
2018	14%	32%	22%
2017	17%	32%	24%
2016	22%	31%	23%
2015	23%	29%	21%
2014	45%	59%	50%
2013	51%	58%	48%
2012	85%	80%	73%
2011	88%	80%	72%

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16%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	16%	30%	20%
2021	14%	32%	21%
2019	24%	38%	27%
2018	23%	37%	22%
2017	25%	38%	28%
2016	27%	36%	27%
2015	34%	38%	29%
2014	56%	57%	45%
2013	61%	58%	47%
2012	80%	75%	65%
2011	85%	75%	65%

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20-24%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	22:1	16:1	20:1
2017	22:1	15:1	20:1
2016	23:1	16:1	19:1
2015	24:1	16:1	17:1
2014	21:1	16:1	18:1
2013	21:1	13:1	15:1
2012	23:1	16:1	18:1
2011	24:1	16:1	18:1
2010	22:1	16:1	18:1
2009	22:1	16:1	20:1
2008	24:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	22:1
2006	21:1	16:1	17:1
2005	24:1	16:1	18:1
2004	25:1	17:1	20:1
2003	23:1	16:1	19:1
2002	22:1	16:1	19:1
2001	24:1	16:1	19:1
2000	22:1	16:1	18:1
1999	21:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	22:1	17:1	18:1
1995	22:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2010	2%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	4%
2008	1%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	5%	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1990	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	27%	44%
2022	2%	27%	44%
2021	1%	27%	44%
2020	2%	26%	44%
2019	2%	26%	44%
2018	2%	26%	45%
2017	2%	26%	45%
2016	2%	26%	44%
2015	2%	25%	41%
2014	2%	25%	46%
2013	2%	24%	46%
2012	2%	24%	44%
2011	2%	23%	44%
2010	2%	22%	42%
2009	2%	22%	41%
2008	2%	21%	40%
2007	2%	20%	39%
2006	2%	19%	39%
2005	2%	18%	38%
2004	2%	18%	37%
2003	2%	17%	37%
2002	2%	16%	36%
2001	2%	15%	35%
1994	2%	11%	31%
1993	3%	11%	30%
1992	4%	10%	29%
1991	4%	10%	28%
1990	3%	9%	27%

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Black

97%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	97%	17%	41%
2022	97%	17%	41%
2021	97%	17%	41%
2020	98%	17%	41%
2019	98%	17%	41%
2018	98%	17%	41%
2017	98%	17%	41%
2016	98%	17%	42%
2015	98%	17%	38%
2014	98%	17%	40%
2013	97%	18%	40%
2012	97%	18%	42%
2011	97%	18%	43%
2010	96%	20%	45%
2009	95%	20%	47%
2008	94%	20%	47%
2007	94%	20%	48%
2006	94%	20%	49%
2005	94%	20%	50%
2004	93%	21%	50%
2003	92%	21%	51%
2002	91%	21%	51%
2001	90%	21%	52%
2000	94%	21%	52%
1999	94%	21%	53%
1998	93%	21%	54%
1997	88%	20%	54%
1996	88%	21%	54%
1995	87%	20%	55%
1994	77%	21%	55%
1993	78%	21%	56%
1992	79%	21%	57%
1991	79%	21%	58%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2009	1%	53%	8%
2008	1%	54%	8%
2007	2%	55%	8%
2006	2%	56%	8%
2005	2%	57%	9%
2004	3%	57%	9%
2003	4%	58%	9%
2002	4%	59%	9%
2001	5%	60%	9%
2000	6%	61%	10%
1999	5%	62%	9%
1998	8%	63%	9%
1997	10%	64%	10%
1996	11%	64%	11%
1995	13%	65%	11%
1994	16%	65%	11%
1993	15%	65%	11%
1992	15%	66%	11%
1991	16%	66%	11%
1990	14%	66%	11%
1989	16%	66%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.06	0.70	0.63
2022	0.06	0.68	0.63
2021	0.06	0.68	0.63
2020	0.04	0.68	0.63
2019	0.04	0.68	0.63
2018	0.04	0.67	0.62
2017	0.04	0.67	0.62
2016	0.04	0.67	0.62
2015	0.04	0.67	0.59
2014	0.04	0.66	0.63
2013	0.06	0.66	0.63
2012	0.06	0.65	0.63
2011	0.06	0.66	0.62
2010	0.08	0.64	0.62
2009	0.10	0.64	0.61
2008	0.12	0.64	0.61
2007	0.12	0.63	0.61
2006	0.12	0.61	0.60
2005	0.12	0.61	0.60
2004	0.13	0.60	0.61
2003	0.15	0.59	0.61
2002	0.17	0.59	0.60
2001	0.19	0.58	0.60
2000	0.17	0.57	0.61
1999	0.15	0.56	0.61
1998	0.20	0.56	0.60
1997	0.26	0.54	0.60
1996	0.25	0.53	0.60
1995	0.27	0.53	0.60
1994	0.38	0.52	0.60
1993	0.37	0.52	0.60
1992	0.35	0.52	0.59
1991	0.35	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	100%	43%	74%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	87%	47%	80%
2019	87%	47%	80%
2018	84%	46%	83%
2017	84%	46%	83%
2016	82%	47%	83%
2015	85%	52%	86%
2014	81%	47%	83%
2013	74%	45%	81%
2012	37%	21%	41%
2011	74%	39%	70%
2010	70%	37%	70%
2009	67%	33%	66%
2008	64%	32%	68%
2007	61%	32%	68%
2006	50%	32%	67%
2005	45%	32%	70%
2004	49%	31%	71%
2003	46%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	47%	27%	46%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	12%	6%	7%
2009	12%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	12%	6%	8%
2006	12%	6%	8%
2005	13%	5%	8%
2004	14%	5%	9%
2003	14%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center's ranking?

Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center is ranked #2532 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center?

1,017 students attend Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center?

Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center offer ?

Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center part of?

Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center located?

Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center is located in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 4 other public schools located in Washington Park.

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Spring Break

March 23, 2026 (Monday)

School Reviews
3 10/10/2025
My daughter is a first-year student in the 6th grade gifted class at Beasley. We love the sense of pride the school members in here. She is challenged academically, gets a great dose of a black girl magic, and fits in the values of my family.
- Posted by Parent - TJG
2 10/10/2025
There are entirely too many children in the school for it to be a magnet school. The focus is more on discipline than anything else. They have no control whatsoever. A lot of the teachers need to be evaluated and retested and they need a real principal. I know that it is a tough job and commend those who do it but don't just put a warm body in that spot and think that it is ok. Constantly squeezing 32 kids in the small classrooms and then they can't get what they really need is not good.
- Posted by Parent - strat
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