Owen Elem Scholastic Academy

www.cps.edu

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Owen Scholastic Academy, located in the Wrightwood neighborhood of Chicago, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a designated "Scholastic Academy" within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on a rigorous academic environment intended to challenge students and prepare them for high school success. The school maintains a strong emphasis on core curriculum standards and typically provides a structured setting that aims to foster both intellectual development and personal growth for its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic core, Owen Scholastic Academy serves as a vital anchor for the surrounding community. The school environment is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive culture for students, often integrating various extracurricular activities and social-emotional learning initiatives to create a well-rounded educational experience. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with community engagement, the academy strives to bridge the gap between rigorous academic expectations and the practical needs of its neighborhood families.

281

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Owen Elem Scholastic Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	15
Black	263
Two or More	2

Black
263 (93.6%)
Hispanic
15 (5.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
White
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)535-9330
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 20

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Owen Elem Scholastic Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	30
Grade 6	31
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Owen Elem Scholastic Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	48%
Male	146	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)