CALDWELL ELEM ACAD OF MATH & SCI
Caldwell Elem Acad of Math & Sci is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 262 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Caldwell Elem Acad of Math & Sci has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Caldwell Elementary Academy of Math & Science, located in the Calumet Heights neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As its name suggests, the school maintains a specialized academic focus on mathematics and science, aiming to provide students with a rigorous foundation in these STEM subjects while preparing them for high school and beyond. The school operates as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district and serves as a cornerstone for the local community, emphasizing student development through both academic instruction and extracurricular engagement.
The facility at 8546 S. Cregier Ave is known for its commitment to creating a structured learning environment that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills. By integrating math and science themes into its curriculum, Caldwell seeks to foster curiosity and technical literacy among its diverse student body. Like many CPS neighborhood schools, it focuses on equity and academic growth, striving to meet the needs of its students through comprehensive support services and a dedication to achieving high educational standards within the South Side community.
For more information, contact Caldwell Elem Acad of Math & Sci at (773) 535-6300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60617-2296
(773) 535-6300
CALDWELL ELEM ACAD OF MATH & SCI is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 262 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 262
- Teachers:
- 15.41
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 262 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CALDWELL ELEM ACAD OF MATH & SCI is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.9%
- White
- 0.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 42.7%
- Male
- 57.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.