Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad

www.cps.edu

660 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Edward A. Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy, located in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, is a Chicago Public School (CPS) that places a specialized emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Named after Edward Alexander Bouchet—the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from an American university—the school aims to honor his legacy by fostering rigorous academic development and critical thinking skills in its students, preparing them for success in competitive high school environments and beyond.

The academy serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and is known for integrating hands-on learning experiences and inquiry-based instruction into its core curriculum. By prioritizing math and science, the school strives to close opportunity gaps and encourage students to pursue interests in technical and scientific fields. Beyond academics, the school functions as a key pillar in the South Shore community, working to provide a supportive environment that emphasizes both student achievement and character development.

660

Total Students

50.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	39
Black	611
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
611 (92.6%)
Hispanic
39 (5.9%)
Two or More
4 (0.6%)
White
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)535-0501
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 53

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 56

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	62
Grade 7	61
Grade 8	56
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	321	48.6%
Male	339	51.4%

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