Courtenay Elem Language Arts Ctr

www.cps.edu

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

**Courtenay Elementary Language Arts Center**, located in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, is a Chicago Public School (CPS) that serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade. As a designated Language Arts magnet cluster school, its core mission centers on fostering strong literacy skills, critical thinking, and effective communication across all grade levels. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that balances core curriculum requirements with specialized instruction designed to cultivate students' reading, writing, and speaking proficiencies.

Beyond its academic focus, Courtenay Elementary is recognized for its diverse student body and its integration into the surrounding community. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, often incorporating arts and extracurricular activities to support social-emotional development alongside academic achievement. By leveraging its Language Arts focus, the school aims to prepare its graduates for competitive high school programs, ensuring they possess the foundational tools necessary for long-term success in both secondary education and beyond.

266

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Courtenay Elem Language Arts Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	128
Black	94
Asian	9
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
128 (48.1%)
Black
94 (35.3%)
White
21 (7.9%)
Two or More
13 (4.9%)
Asian
9 (3.4%)
American Indian
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)534-5790
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
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 25

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Courtenay Elem Language Arts Ctr
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	29
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	21
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	27
Grade 7	22
Grade 8	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Courtenay Elem Language Arts Ctr
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	117	44%
Male	149	56%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)