Chicago World Language Academy

www.cps.edu

451 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**Jackson A Elem Language Academy** (often referred to as Andrew Jackson Language Academy) is a highly regarded magnet school located in the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago. As a specialized language academy, the school is known for its rigorous academic curriculum and its commitment to world language instruction, typically offering students the opportunity to achieve proficiency in a second language, such as Mandarin, Spanish, or French, alongside their core studies.

The school is frequently cited for its strong performance and high levels of parent involvement, serving a diverse student body from across the city. By integrating language immersion or intensive language study with a well-rounded academic program, Jackson A Elem Language Academy provides a unique educational environment that focuses on preparing students to be globally-minded, high-achieving scholars. Its location on West Harrison Street places it in a convenient area for families living in the downtown and near-west Chicago communities.

451

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chicago World Language Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	143
Black	145
Asian	87
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

Black
145 (32.2 %)
Hispanic
143 (31.7 %)
Asian
87 (19.3 %)
White
52 (11.5 %)
Two or More
23 (5.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)534-7000
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chicago World Language Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	35
Grade 8	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chicago World Language Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	52.8%
Male	213	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)