REAVIS ELEM MATH & SCI SPEC SCHL
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl 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 247 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 16 teachers, Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Reavis Elementary Math & Science Specialty School, located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, is a Chicago Public School (CPS) that places a focused emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. As a specialty school, its curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking and analytical skills by integrating advanced math and science concepts into the daily learning experience of its students. The school serves the local community by providing a structured academic environment intended to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond.
Beyond its core academic offerings, Reavis Elementary is deeply embedded in the history and culture of its South Side location. The school aims to provide a well-rounded education that balances academic achievement with character development. By leveraging its specialty status, the institution often incorporates hands-on learning opportunities and extracurricular activities that encourage students to explore scientific inquiry and technological literacy, striving to cultivate the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers within the Chicago public school system.
For more information, contact Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl at (773) 535-1060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60615-2620
(773) 535-1060
REAVIS ELEM MATH & SCI SPEC SCHL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 247 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:
- 247
- Teachers:
- 16.84
- 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 247 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending REAVIS ELEM MATH & SCI SPEC SCHL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Female
- 51.0%
- Male
- 49.0%
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.