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Peabody Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1444 West Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60642
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Peabody Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
25-29%
58%
(12-13)
30-34%
58%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
75%
28%
Black
23%
17%
White
1%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.39
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
47%
27%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Peabody Elementary School?
263 students attend Peabody Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Peabody Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Peabody Elementary School?
Peabody Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Peabody Elementary School offer ?
Peabody Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Peabody Elementary School part of?
Peabody Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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