Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy

www.cps.edu

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elementary Academy, located in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the academy places a specialized focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The school aims to foster an environment where students engage with rigorous curriculum standards designed to prepare them for success in high-performing high schools and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Shoop Math-Sci Tech is deeply integrated into the local community and strives to provide a supportive, student-centered atmosphere. The school emphasizes character development and critical thinking, utilizing hands-on learning experiences and technology-rich classrooms to help students develop the problem-solving skills necessary for the modern workforce. By balancing traditional core subjects with its specialized tech-centered initiatives, the academy works to cultivate curiosity and academic achievement in its diverse student body.

515

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	21
Black	481
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
481 (93.4%)
Hispanic
21 (4.1%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)
White
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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)535-2715
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
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 47

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 43

Grade 10 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	60
Grade 6	55
Grade 7	53
Grade 8	43
Grade 10	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shoop Math-Sci Tech Elem Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	49.1%
Male	262	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)