CICS Bucktown is an innovative, tuition-free kindergarten through eighth grade charter school in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. The school has an energetic learning environment, with over 600 eager learners and a very talented and dedicated teaching staff.
The school promotes hands-on and project-based learning experiences along with an after-school program that provides fine arts, health and wellness and academic tutoring. Given the title of Exceptional School by the Northwest Evaluation Association, CICS Bucktown attends to the needs of each child with an effective, personalized learning model. The school offers a stimulating and challenging standard curriculum as well as a variety of art, Spanish and media courses.
Beyond academics, Bucktown students get to enjoy team sports like softball, basketball, soccer and track. Using blended learning with technology integrated into classrooms, CICS Bucktown inspires and supports each child's physical, social, emotional and academic education for success at school and beyond the classroom.
CICS - Bucktown Campus
Charter Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
2235 N Hamilton Ave,
Chicago, IL
School Details
Head of School
Sarah O'connell
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
11%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
11%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
54%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
693:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
Hispanic
75.7%
Black
19.2%
White
2.6%
Two or more races
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
7/11/2016
Bucktown is an excellent school! The teachers are extremely dedicated and professional. There is a very individualized approach to teaching at this school with the attitude that every child is important and every child can learn. The environment is positive and nurturing with a focus on positive rei...
8/6/2015
My son attended Kindergarten here, Ms. Flynn was his teacher. They are very patient, understanding and firm at this school. My son has excelled and learned so much during his first year. He actually started off with an IEP and by mid school year he was closed out of that program. He made many friend...
6/11/2014
My son had several teachers in Kindergarten which i wasnt very thrilled about, but when he got to first grade and his Teacher Mrs Flynn was just AMAZING. She was firm but yet very loveable. She event stayed after class to tutor my son. LOVE HER! And now i am lucky enough for my daughter to have her...
4/15/2014
My children attended this School. My children got abused here,Yelled at the teachers, And my childrens grades was falling apart.
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Cecil Sabu
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21 Near This School
$215K - $600K Price Range
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200 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$710,000 Price
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4 Total Sales
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Map
About Bucktown
List Price Range
$311K - $3.3M
Homes For Sale
28
Average Home Value
$935,902
Median Lot Size
2,613 Sq Ft
% Renters
54%
Household Income
$169,296
% of College Grads
81.7%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
3,774 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
65.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
The 606 - Bloomingdale Trail
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Senior Citizens Memorial Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Ehrler (William) Park
- Dog Park
- Volleyball
- Playground
Walsh (John) Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Trails
The Bucktown Green
- Events
- Multi-Purpose Field
Churchill Field Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Trails
Humboldt Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Park No. 529
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Holstein Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Pool
- Volleyball
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