South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch
224 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
South Shore Fine Arts Elementary School, located in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, is a Chicago Public School (CPS) that centers its curriculum around a robust arts-integrated education. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing the development of creativity and critical thinking by weaving music, visual arts, and performance into core academic subjects. By prioritizing these artistic disciplines, the school aims to foster a well-rounded educational environment that encourages student self-expression and engagement alongside traditional academic standards.
Beyond its arts-focused mission, South Shore Fine Arts plays an active role in the local community, serving as a hub for student development on the city's South Side. The school’s programming is designed to provide students with a diverse range of opportunities to showcase their talents, often participating in citywide exhibitions and performances. With its strategic location on 70th Street, the school remains committed to providing an accessible, high-quality public education that leverages the arts to prepare its diverse student body for high school success and beyond.
Beyond its arts-focused mission, South Shore Fine Arts plays an active role in the local community, serving as a hub for student development on the city's South Side. The school’s programming is designed to provide students with a diverse range of opportunities to showcase their talents, often participating in citywide exhibitions and performances. With its strategic location on 70th Street, the school remains committed to providing an accessible, high-quality public education that leverages the arts to prepare its diverse student body for high school success and beyond.
224
Total Students
24.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 |
| Black | 214 |
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Black214 (95.5%)
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Hispanic10 (4.5%)
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)535-8340 |
| Website: | http://www.cps.edu |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 8th |
| Total Students: | 224 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 24.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 9.3 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
47
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
17
Grade 2
28
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
17
Grade 5
18
Grade 6
20
Grade 7
26
Grade 8
16
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 47 |
| Kindergarten | 19 |
| Grade 1 | 17 |
| Grade 2 | 28 |
| Grade 3 | 16 |
| Grade 4 | 17 |
| Grade 5 | 18 |
| Grade 6 | 20 |
| Grade 7 | 26 |
| Grade 8 | 16 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 109 | 48.7% |
| Male | 115 | 51.3% |
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