Chalmers Elem Specialty School

www.cps.edu

209 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Chalmers Elementary Specialty School, located in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a "specialty" school, it is designed to offer a focused academic environment that often includes enriched programming or specific instructional approaches intended to engage students and bolster their academic achievement. The school serves the local community by providing a foundational education with an emphasis on meeting the diverse needs of its student population in the West Side area.

The school’s location on West Roosevelt Road places it at the heart of the North Lawndale community, where it plays an essential role as a neighborhood anchor. Beyond its core curriculum, Chalmers focuses on fostering a supportive school culture that encourages student growth, social-emotional development, and community involvement. Like many schools in the CPS network, Chalmers strives to provide its students with the resources, extracurricular opportunities, and instructional support necessary to prepare them for successful transitions to high school and beyond.

209

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chalmers Elem Specialty School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	9
Black	196
Two or More	2

Black
196 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.3 %)
White
2 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-1720
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chalmers Elem Specialty School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	9
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	12
Grade 2	22
Grade 3	20
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	27
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chalmers Elem Specialty School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	90	43.1%
Male	119	56.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)