Peabody Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1444 West Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60642

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Peabody Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peabody Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	27
1	23
2	26
3	28
4	29
5	26
6	33
7	25
8	26

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Total Students

263 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School
2013	263
2012	287
2011	257
2010	249
2009	265
2008	258
2007	276
2006	313
2005	411
2004	432
2003	438
2002	459
2001	423
2000	450
1999	449
1998	528
1997	574
1996	601
1995	607
1994	617
1993	635
1992	599
1991	634
1990	653
1989	650

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School
2013	18
2012	15
2011	15
2010	15
2009	16
2008	15
2007	18
2006	27
2005	27
2004	27
2003	29
2002	26
2001	26
2000	26
1999	30
1998	33
1997	36
1996	38
1995	38
1994	35
1993	38
1992	36
1991	38
1990	34
1989	32

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

(12-13)

25-29%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	27%	58%	48%
2012	72%	80%	73%
2011	67%	80%	72%
2010	72%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

30-34%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	32%	58%	47%
2012	57%	75%	65%
2011	62%	75%	65%
2010	57%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	20:1
2007	15:1	17:1	22:1
2006	12:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	20:1
2003	15:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	16:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	16:1	18:1
1998	16:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

75%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	76%	24%	46%
2012	71%	24%	44%
2011	75%	23%	44%
2010	73%	22%	42%
2009	69%	22%	41%
2008	69%	21%	40%
2007	72%	20%	39%
2006	72%	19%	39%
2005	69%	18%	38%
2004	72%	18%	37%
2003	75%	17%	37%
2002	78%	16%	36%
2001	83%	15%	35%
2000	82%	15%	35%
1999	84%	14%	35%
1998	86%	13%	34%
1997	88%	13%	33%
1996	87%	12%	32%
1995	88%	12%	31%
1994	89%	11%	31%
1993	91%	11%	30%
1992	91%	10%	29%
1991	90%	10%	28%
1990	90%	9%	27%
1989	84%	9%	26%

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Black

23%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	22%	18%	40%
2012	27%	18%	42%
2011	23%	18%	43%
2010	23%	20%	45%
2009	29%	20%	47%
2008	30%	20%	47%
2007	27%	20%	48%
2006	25%	20%	49%
2005	27%	20%	50%
2004	25%	21%	50%
2003	22%	21%	51%
2002	19%	21%	51%
2001	13%	21%	52%
2000	16%	21%	52%
1999	15%	21%	53%
1998	13%	21%	54%
1997	11%	20%	54%
1996	9%	21%	54%
1995	10%	20%	55%
1994	10%	21%	55%
1993	9%	21%	56%
1992	8%	21%	57%
1991	9%	21%	58%
1990	8%	22%	59%
1989	12%	22%	59%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	1%	50%	9%
2012	2%	51%	9%
2011	2%	51%	9%
2010	4%	53%	9%
2009	2%	53%	8%
2008	1%	54%	8%
2007	1%	55%	8%
2006	3%	56%	8%
2005	4%	57%	9%
2004	3%	57%	9%
2003	3%	58%	9%
2002	3%	59%	9%
2001	4%	60%	9%
2000	3%	61%	10%
1999	3%	62%	9%
1998	2%	63%	9%
1997	1%	64%	10%
1996	4%	64%	11%
1995	2%	65%	11%
1994	1%	65%	11%
1992	1%	66%	11%
1991	1%	66%	11%
1990	2%	66%	11%
1989	4%	66%	12%
1988	5%	67%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	0.39	0.66	0.63
2012	0.44	0.65	0.63
2011	0.39	0.66	0.62
2010	0.42	0.64	0.62
2009	0.44	0.64	0.61
2008	0.46	0.64	0.61
2007	0.43	0.63	0.61
2006	0.45	0.61	0.60
2005	0.47	0.61	0.60
2004	0.42	0.60	0.61
2003	0.41	0.59	0.61
2002	0.37	0.59	0.60
2001	0.30	0.58	0.60
2000	0.33	0.57	0.61
1999	0.31	0.56	0.61
1998	0.27	0.56	0.60
1997	0.24	0.54	0.60
1996	0.25	0.53	0.60
1995	0.24	0.53	0.60
1994	0.22	0.52	0.60
1993	0.19	0.52	0.60
1992	0.19	0.52	0.59
1991	0.21	0.52	0.59
1990	0.20	0.51	0.58
1989	0.28	0.51	0.58

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Eligible for

99%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2013	99%	45%	81%
2012	52%	21%	41%
2011	94%	39%	70%
2010	89%	37%	70%
2009	95%	33%	66%
2008	88%	32%	68%
2007	86%	32%	68%
2006	87%	32%	67%
2005	83%	32%	70%
2004	85%	31%	71%
2003	90%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (11-12)

47%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Peabody Elementary School	Illinois	City Of Chicago School District 299
2012	47%	27%	46%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	9%
2003	6%	5%	9%
2002	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

City Of Chicago School District 299

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

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 City Of Chicago School District 299.

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