Young Elem School

School Info

Address:	1434 N Parkside Av Chicago, IL 60651
Phone:	773-534-6200
Grades:	PK - 08
Students:	1539
Male:	807
Female:	732
Teachers:	79
Student Teacher Ratio:	19.38
Charter School:	No
Magnet School:	No
Title School:	Yes
Free Lunch:	1486
Reduced Lunch:	4
Principal/Contact:	Crystal Bell
Contact Phone:	534-6200
Fax:	534-6203

Overview

Once that first day of class rolls around and it's time to send the kids off to school, parents generally like to know the lowdown on their child's scholastic situation. At Young Elem School students are exposed to an academic design that includes both conventional courses and supplemental programs meant to broaden the standard educational focus. Along with an impressive core curriculum, this school gives children the opportunity to expand their horizons with special activities before and after school. Teaching grades PK through 08, Young Elem School prides itself on preparing Chicago's youth for a positive and successful future. In fact, 51% of Young Elem School students meet or exceed Illinois' education standards with 51.7% attaining or surpassing the state standards for reading, 52.7% achieving the goal for mathematics and 43.4% reaching the statewide norm in science.

Academic Progress

Students Meeting and Exceeding Illinois Standards	Score %	CPS   AVG %	Trends
Overall	51	62
Reading	51.7	59
Math	52.7	64
Science	43.4	63
Students Exceeding Illinois Standards
Overall	4.2	10
Reading	4.3	N/A
Math	5.2	N/A
Science	1	N/A