Christopher Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

5042 S Artesian Ave, Chicago, IL

Gage Park Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

197 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Lorraine Marie Balesh

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1

Math Proficiency
7%

Reading Proficiency
15%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

15%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 8:1 Teachers 38	Full Time Teachers 38
Teachers in First or Second Year 5.7%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

339:1

Student Diversity

Male 58.7%	Female 41.3%
Hispanic 81.6%	Black 15.9%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

10/16/2018

Christopher has a great PT, OT, speech and vision therapy program. From an educational standpoint I feel it lacks in special needs education.

4.0 parent

8/1/2013

christopher school is a great school with children with special needs they have a great PT and OT program. The teachers are excellent. My daughter attends Christopher. I am just s little concerned about them letting so many teachers go.My daughter had two great teachers. My daghters name is YAS-MIN...

5.0 other

3/8/2012

Went to Christopher school from 1966 to 1971 I'm so glad this school is still working. It was a great school and the PT and OT were great when I went there. It didn't matter what physical disablity you had each Attendant and teach was like your mother and treated you with respect. There ability to t...

5.0 other

10/15/2011

I graduated from this school in 1960. It was a wonderful place then, and I am glad to know that it still is. John Kowynia

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Gage Park High School

9th to 12th
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Illinois Cook County Chicago 60632 Gage Park

Christopher Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 197 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Christopher Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $268,573. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gage Park High School, BACK OF THE YARDS IB HS, Kelly High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Christopher Elementary School.

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