Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac

www.cps.edu

449 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**Seward Elementary Communication Arts Academy**, located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded education with an emphasis on communication arts, encouraging students to develop strong literacy, verbal, and creative expression skills alongside their core academic subjects.

The school is known for being a focal point of its local community, fostering an environment that prioritizes student engagement and academic growth. By integrating communication-focused projects and activities into the curriculum, Seward aims to prepare its diverse student population for the demands of high school and beyond. The school maintains a commitment to supporting the social-emotional development of its learners, ensuring a structured and supportive atmosphere for families in the 60609 area.

449

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	433
Black	8
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
433 (96.4 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
White
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
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)535-4890
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 23

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	61
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	54
Grade 8	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	230	51.2%
Male	219	48.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)