Farren Fine Arts Elementary School (Closed 2008)

5055 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609

Farren Fine Arts Elementary School serves 150 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farren Fine Arts Elementary School
Kind	24
1	13
2	13
3	14
4	10
5	15
6	21
7	14
8	26

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Total Students

150 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Farren Fine Arts Elementary School
2024	150
2023	150
2022	150
2021	150
2020	150
2019	150
2018	150
2017	150
2016	150
2015	150
2006	150
2005	168
2004	234
2003	259
2002	162
2001	313
2000	430
1999	584
1998	696
1997	680
1996	704
1995	761
1994	762
1993	758
1992	800
1991	838
1990	886
1989	906

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Farren Fine Arts Elementary School
2006	16
2005	14
2004	13
2003	11
2002	12
2001	24
2000	27
1999	37
1998	39
1997	39
1996	43
1995	36
1994	43
1993	40
1992	40
1991	43
1990	41
1989	40
1988	38

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

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Farren Fine Arts Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2006	9:1	16:1	17:1
2005	12:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	20:1
2003	24:1	17:1	19:1
2002	14:1	17:1	19:1
2001	13:1	17:1	19:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	21:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	17:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1
1989	23:1	18:1	19:1
1988	24:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

28%

Black

100%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Farren Fine Arts Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	100%	17%
2023	100%	17%	41%
2022	100%	17%	41%
2021	100%	17%	41%
2020	100%	17%	41%
2019	100%	17%	41%
2018	100%	17%	41%
2017	100%	17%	41%
2016	100%	17%	42%
2015	100%	17%	38%
2006	100%	20%	49%
2005	100%	20%	50%
2004	100%	21%	50%
2003	100%	21%	51%
2002	100%	21%	51%
2001	100%	21%	52%
2000	100%	21%	52%
1999	100%	21%	53%
1998	100%	21%	54%
1997	100%	20%	54%
1996	100%	21%	54%
1995	100%	20%	55%
1994	100%	21%	55%
1993	100%	21%	56%
1992	100%	21%	57%
1991	100%	21%	58%
1990	100%	22%	59%
1989	100%	22%	59%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.69

Eligible for

86%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Farren Fine Arts Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	86%	43%
2023	86%	43%	74%
2022	86%	43%	74%
2021	86%	44%	74%
2020	86%	47%	80%
2019	86%	47%	80%
2018	86%	46%	83%
2017	86%	46%	83%
2016	86%	47%	83%
2015	86%	52%	86%
2006	86%	32%	67%
2005	88%	32%	70%
2004	89%	31%	71%
2003	86%	30%	69%
2002	96%	30%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Farren Fine Arts Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	3%	5%	8%
2004	3%	5%	9%
2003	4%	5%	9%
2002	2%	5%	8%

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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

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

How many students attend Farren Fine Arts Elementary School?

150 students attend Farren Fine Arts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Farren Fine Arts Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Farren Fine Arts Elementary School offer ?

Farren Fine Arts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Farren Fine Arts Elementary School part of?

Farren Fine Arts Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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