NINOS HEROES ELEM ACADEMIC CTR

Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr 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 372 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 17 teachers, Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. 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.

Niños Héroes Elementary Academic Center, located at 8344 S. Commercial Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood, is a public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As an "Academic Center," the school is designed to provide a more rigorous curriculum than a standard neighborhood elementary school, often serving as a bridge for high-achieving students looking to transition into selective-enrollment high schools. The school focuses on fostering a structured learning environment that emphasizes core academic mastery and college readiness.

Because it is located in the South Chicago community, the school plays a vital role in providing advanced educational opportunities to local families, aiming to close equity gaps by offering challenging coursework within the neighborhood. The institution is named "Niños Héroes" (Hero Children) in honor of the six Mexican military cadets who died defending their country during the Battle of Chapultepec, a name that reflects and celebrates the cultural heritage of the predominantly Hispanic community it serves. Through its curriculum and community presence, the school strives to prepare its students for the academic demands of secondary education while maintaining strong ties to its local neighborhood.

For more information, contact Ninos Heroes Elem Academic Ctr at (773) 535-6694 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.