Metcalfe Elem Community Academy

www.cps.edu

330 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Metcalfe Elementary Community Academy is a public school located in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. As a part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, it serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates under the "Community Academy" model, which typically emphasizes a holistic approach to education by integrating academic instruction with various support services and community engagement initiatives to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

Situated on the city's South Side, the school focuses on providing a foundational education aimed at preparing students for high school success. Like many schools in the CPS system, Metcalfe incorporates standardized curricula while striving to foster a supportive learning environment. The school plays an active role in the local West Pullman community, often acting as a hub for neighborhood involvement and academic development for local families.

330

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	10
Black	317
Two or More	2

Black
317 (96.1 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

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)535-5590
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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 32

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 37

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	31
Grade 7	38
Grade 8	37
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	50.3%
Male	164	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)