CICS - Wrightwood

www.chicagointl.org/campuses/wrightwood.html

Charter School 638 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

CICS (Chicago International Charter School) Wrightwood is a public charter elementary school located in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates under the CICS network, which emphasizes academic rigor and a college-preparatory culture. The school is known for its commitment to creating a safe, structured learning environment that focuses on both the intellectual development and the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body.

Academically, CICS Wrightwood prioritizes foundational literacy and mathematics while integrating a variety of extracurricular activities and support services to help students reach grade-level benchmarks. The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement, aiming to foster close partnerships between teachers, families, and neighborhood stakeholders to ensure long-term student success. By combining high academic standards with a focus on character development, the school strives to prepare its graduates for the challenges of competitive high school programs and beyond.

638

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CICS - Wrightwood
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	19
Black	577
Two or More	33
American Indian	4

Black
577 (90.4 %)
Two or More
33 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
19 (3.0 %)
White
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)434-4575
Website:	http://www.chicagointl.org/campuses/wrightwood.html
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
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

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 81

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CICS - Wrightwood
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	74
Grade 6	72
Grade 7	74
Grade 8	81

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CICS - Wrightwood
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	327	51.3%
Male	311	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)