James R Doolittle Academy

www.cps.edu

255 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

James R. Doolittle Jr. Elementary School (often referred to as Doolittle Academy) is a public PreK-8 school located in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school serves a predominantly African American student population in a historic community known for its deep roots in African American culture, arts, and business. The school is situated in a central location that places it near major transit routes and the ongoing revitalization efforts of the South Side.

Academically, Doolittle Academy emphasizes foundational learning and seeks to provide a supportive environment for students throughout their elementary and middle school years. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on achieving state benchmarks while offering various extracurricular activities and community-based programs to engage students. The school operates with a commitment to fostering student growth and maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Bronzeville neighborhood, acting as a central hub for local families and community members.

255

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James R Doolittle Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Black	254
Two or More	1

Black
254 (99.6 %)
Two or More
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)535-1040
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for James R Doolittle Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	18
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for James R Doolittle Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	125	49%
Male	130	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)