Garvey M Elem School

www.cps.edu

262 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Marcus Garvey Elementary School, located in the Washington Heights neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a foundational institution for the local community, emphasizing academic development and student growth within an urban educational setting.

The school is named in honor of Marcus Garvey, a prominent leader known for his advocacy of Black empowerment and community self-reliance. This cultural legacy often informs the school's identity, as it serves a predominantly African American student population. Garvey Elementary offers a standard CPS curriculum, aiming to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond while fostering a supportive environment that addresses the unique social and academic needs of its neighborhood families.

262

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garvey M Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	11
Black	245
Two or More	6

Black
245 (93.5%)
Hispanic
11 (4.2%)
Two or More
6 (2.3%)

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)535-2763
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 22

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Garvey M Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	23
Grade 6	19
Grade 7	21
Grade 8	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Garvey M Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	132	50.4%
Male	130	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)