Poe Elem Classical School

www.cps.edu

227 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Poe Classical Elementary School, located in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, is a highly regarded public magnet school that emphasizes a rigorous, traditional academic curriculum. As a "Classical" school, Poe focuses on a structured educational environment that prioritizes core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and social studies, often incorporating Latin and advanced literature into its pedagogy. The school is known for its high academic standards and is designed to serve students who thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding classroom setting.

Beyond its academic focus, Poe Classical is recognized for fostering a close-knit, disciplined school culture. Because it is a magnet school, it draws students from a diverse range of backgrounds who are selected through the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) application process. The school community is frequently praised for its strong parent involvement and the dedicated instructional approach of its staff, which consistently leads to high performance ratings on district-wide assessments and a reputation as one of the top-performing elementary institutions in the Chicago area.

227

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poe Elem Classical School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	17
Black	191
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Black
191 (84.1 %)
Hispanic
17 (7.5 %)
Two or More
10 (4.4 %)
White
8 (3.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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)535-5525
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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 27

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Poe Elem Classical School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	30
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	31
Grade 7	9
Grade 8	8

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Poe Elem Classical School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	108	47.6%
Male	119	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)