Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy

www.cps.edu

255 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Jensen Elementary Scholastic Academy is a Chicago Public School located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. As a "Scholastic Academy," the school focuses on a rigorous academic environment designed to prepare students for selective enrollment high schools and future collegiate success. The school serves a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jensen Elementary is known for its commitment to holistic development, often integrating social-emotional learning and community-based programs to support its students. The school actively works to build partnerships with parents and local organizations to foster a collaborative educational culture. Located on West Harrison Street, it serves as a central pillar in the neighborhood, aiming to provide equitable opportunities and academic excellence to the children of the surrounding West Side community.

255

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	10
Black	242
Asian	1

Black
242 (95.3%)
Hispanic
10 (3.9%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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)534-6840
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 18

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 37

Grade 10 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	13
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	32
Grade 3	21
Grade 4	25
Grade 5	33
Grade 6	21
Grade 7	29
Grade 8	37
Grade 10	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jensen Elem Scholastic Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	132	51.8%
Male	122	47.8%
Not Specified	1	0.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)