John J Pershing Magnet Elementary

www.cps.edu

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet, located in the Douglas neighborhood of Chicago, is a specialized school within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system that focuses on an integrated humanities-based curriculum. By emphasizing subjects like literature, history, philosophy, and the arts, the school aims to foster critical thinking, cultural awareness, and strong communication skills among its diverse student body. As a magnet school, it draws students from beyond its immediate residential boundaries, creating an academic environment that prioritizes interdisciplinary learning and civic engagement.

The school is dedicated to providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for the rigors of high school and beyond. Through its humanities focus, Pershing encourages students to explore complex ideas and develop a deeper understanding of the human experience. The school community is supported by a commitment to academic excellence and social-emotional growth, utilizing its location in the historic Bronzeville area to enrich the student experience through community connections and exposure to Chicago’s cultural heritage.

439

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John J Pershing Magnet Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	24
Black	392
Asian	7
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
392 (89.3%)
Hispanic
24 (5.5%)
White
9 (2.1%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)534-9272
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 55

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for John J Pershing Magnet Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	55
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	36
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	46
Grade 6	48
Grade 7	47
Grade 8	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for John J Pershing Magnet Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	209	47.6%
Male	230	52.4%

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