Parker Elem Community Academy

www.cps.edu

347 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Parker Elementary Community Academy, located in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood-based public school focused on providing foundational education to local students. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the school operates with a commitment to academic growth and community engagement, striving to support the diverse needs of its student population within the South Side landscape.

The school emphasizes its role as a "community academy," which typically suggests an integrated approach to education that prioritizes not only core curriculum subjects like literacy and mathematics but also the social and emotional well-being of its students. By fostering a collaborative environment, Parker Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in higher education, often working closely with local families and neighborhood organizations to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the broader community experience.

347

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parker Elem Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
Black	342
Two or More	1

Black
342 (98.6 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.2 %)
Two or More
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)535-3375
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 35

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Parker Elem Community Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	37
Grade 6	40
Grade 7	29
Grade 8	29

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Parker Elem Community Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	55.3%
Male	155	44.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

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