Coles Elem Language Academy

www.cps.edu

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Coles Elementary Language Academy, located in the South Chicago neighborhood at 8441 S. Yates Blvd, is a public school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. As a language-focused academy, the school distinguishes itself by integrating specialized language instruction into its curriculum, aiming to equip students with bilingual proficiency and a broader cultural perspective alongside core academic subjects.

The school serves a diverse student population in the 60617 zip code and emphasizes a structured, supportive learning environment. Beyond its language-intensive programming, Coles Elementary focuses on fostering social-emotional development and academic growth through various extracurricular activities and community engagement initiatives. By prioritizing both linguistic competence and rigorous standards, the academy seeks to prepare its students for success in secondary education and as global citizens.

286

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coles Elem Language Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	31
Black	252
Two or More	3

Black
252 (88.1%)
Hispanic
31 (10.8%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)

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)535-6550
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Coles Elem Language Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	22
Grade 6	30
Grade 7	33
Grade 8	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Coles Elem Language Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	46.5%
Male	153	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)