Fiske Elem School

www.cps.edu

373 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John Fiske Elementary School, located in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, 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 educational hub for its local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction while addressing the social and developmental needs of its student population.

The school is situated on the South Side of Chicago and is known for its role in the historic Woodlawn area. Like many schools in the CPS system, Fiske Elementary emphasizes student growth and community engagement, offering a structured environment aimed at preparing students for high school and beyond. It serves as a focal point for neighborhood families, striving to create an inclusive learning atmosphere that balances state-mandated curriculum standards with extracurricular and supportive services designed to foster student success.

373

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fiske Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	18
Black	345
Asian	1
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
345 (92.5%)
Hispanic
18 (4.8%)
Two or More
7 (1.9%)
White
1 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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)535-0990
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 33

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fiske Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	33
Grade 1	44
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	37
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	34
Grade 8	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fiske Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	191	51.2%
Male	182	48.8%

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