Calmeca Acad Elem School

www.cps.edu

605 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Calmeca Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language is a Chicago Public School located in the Brighton Park neighborhood. The school serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade and is distinguished by its unique focus on a dual-language curriculum, which aims to foster bilingualism and biliteracy in both English and Spanish. By integrating arts education with language immersion, Calmeca strives to provide a culturally responsive environment that prepares students for success in a global society.

The school is deeply embedded in its local community, serving as a hub for families who value academic rigor alongside the preservation of linguistic and cultural heritage. Beyond its academic programming, Calmeca places a strong emphasis on social-emotional development and community engagement, encouraging students to become active, empathetic participants in their neighborhood. With its commitment to high standards and inclusive educational practices, Calmeca Academy is recognized for creating a supportive atmosphere where students are challenged to excel academically while celebrating their diverse backgrounds.

605

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calmeca Acad Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	589
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
589 (97.4%)
White
5 (0.8%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
Two or More
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)535-7000
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 43

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Calmeca Acad Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	63
Grade 6	60
Grade 7	71
Grade 8	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Calmeca Acad Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	309	51.1%
Male	296	48.9%

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