Madison Elem School

www.cps.edu

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Madison Elementary School, located at 7433 S. Dorchester Ave in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school provides a traditional K–8 academic program designed to foster foundational learning and social development. As a neighborhood school, it acts as a central hub for local families, striving to create a structured environment that supports the academic and personal growth of its student body through the standard CPS curriculum.

Beyond its academic offerings, Madison Elementary is deeply integrated into the cultural and social fabric of the 60619 ZIP code. The school’s administration and faculty focus on providing equitable learning opportunities and maintaining a supportive atmosphere for a diverse student population. By prioritizing community engagement and school-wide initiatives, Madison Elementary aims to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond, serving as a pillar of stability and education in the South Side community.

224

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	28
Black	189
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
189 (84.4%)
Hispanic
28 (12.5%)
White
4 (1.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
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)535-0551
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 8

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Madison Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	8
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	16
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	20
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Madison Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	115	51.3%
Male	109	48.7%

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