Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy

www.cps.edu

318 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ericson Elementary Scholastic Academy, located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a "Scholastic Academy," the school focuses on providing an enriched academic environment intended to prepare students for high school success and beyond. The institution operates as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, emphasizing core curriculum standards while working to foster a supportive learning community for its local student population.

Situated on West 5th Avenue, the school serves as a central hub for families in the 60624 area. Like many schools in the district, Ericson integrates a variety of educational initiatives, utilizing standardized testing and district-wide benchmarks to track student progress. The school is dedicated to maintaining a structured environment that encourages both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, aiming to provide neighborhood students with the resources and foundational skills necessary to excel in the broader Chicago educational landscape.

318

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	5
Black	310
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Black
310 (97.5%)
Hispanic
5 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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)534-6660
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 39

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 30

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	31
Grade 6	30
Grade 7	33
Grade 8	30

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	176	55.3%
Male	142	44.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)