Moving Everest Charter School

www.movingeverest.org

Charter School 755 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Moving Everest Charter School, located in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, is a K-8 tuition-free public charter school that emphasizes a holistic approach to education. Founded with the mission to bridge the achievement gap, the school integrates a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong focus on character development and social-emotional learning. By maintaining a longer school day and year, Moving Everest aims to provide its students with the additional instructional time and support necessary to master core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering critical thinking and leadership skills.

Beyond academics, the school is deeply committed to community engagement and creating a structured, supportive environment for its diverse student body. The campus at 416 N. Laramie Ave serves as a hub for student growth, utilizing small class sizes and personalized learning pathways to cater to individual needs. By partnering closely with families and the surrounding neighborhood, Moving Everest strives to prepare its scholars not only for high school success but also to become productive, empathetic, and engaged citizens in their community.

755

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moving Everest Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	42
Black	707
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
707 (93.6%)
Hispanic
42 (5.6%)
Two or More
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(312)683-9695
Website:	http://www.movingeverest.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	755
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Moving Everest Charter School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	90
Grade 6	92
Grade 7	90
Grade 8	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Moving Everest Charter School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	388	51.4%
Male	367	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)