Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad

www.cps.edu

201 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sumner Elementary Math & Science Community Academy, located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a neighborhood-based public school dedicated to fostering academic growth with a specific focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. By integrating math and science into its core curriculum, the academy aims to build foundational critical thinking and problem-solving skills for its pre-kindergarten through 8th-grade student body, preparing them for the challenges of high school and beyond.

As a community-centered institution, the school places a strong emphasis on providing a supportive environment that reflects the needs of the local West Side population. The "Community Academy" designation highlights its role as a neighborhood hub, where the focus extends beyond traditional classroom instruction to include student well-being and local engagement. Through its structured academic programming and commitment to core subjects, Sumner strives to offer stable educational opportunities for its students in the Chicago Public Schools network.

201

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Black	200

Black
200 (99.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)

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)534-6730
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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 10

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	18
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	18
Grade 6	19
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	106	52.7%
Male	95	47.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)