Kozminski Elem Community Academy

www.cps.edu

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Kozminski Elementary Community Academy, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a "Community Academy," the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to integrate classroom learning with the support and engagement of the surrounding neighborhood. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, often leveraging its proximity to the resources and cultural environment of the University of Chicago area.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a structured, inclusive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By focusing on individualized attention and community partnerships, Kozminski strives to address the diverse needs of its student body. Its location on East 54th Street places it at the heart of a historically significant and academically rich community, allowing the school to offer students unique opportunities to engage with local programs, neighborhood initiatives, and a collaborative school culture.

249

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	16
Black	207
Asian	15
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
207 (83.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.4 %)
Asian
15 (6.0 %)
White
7 (2.8 %)
Two or More
3 (1.2 %)
American Indian
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)535-0980
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 35

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 22

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	23
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	15
Grade 5	28
Grade 6	27
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	22
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kozminski Elem Community Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	107	43%
Male	142	57%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)