Located on Chicago's South Side, CICS Prairie serves kindergarten through eighth-grade students as part of the Chicago Public Schools system. CICS Prairie is a public charter school that prepares students for successful high school careers. Dedicated to closing learning gaps and highlighting a STEAM-based curriculum, CICS Prairie uses in-class technology to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics.
The charter school also employs cross-curricular Problem Based Learning methods to foster connections between real-world experiences, academic subjects and abstract thinking. Managed by nonprofit Distinctive Schools, CICS Prairie is one of five Distinctive Schools in Chicago. The charter school recently received a Wired to Learn grant from Relativity, a Chicago-based technology company.
Peace Players of Chicago, a youth-based basketball program promoting tolerance, is an enrichment opportunity for students. This program is one of the many ways CICS Prairie works to educate each child.
CICS Prairie
Charter Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
11530 S Prairie Ave,
Chicago, IL
School Details
Head of School
Kristin Baldino
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
9%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
C-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
9%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
429:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
Black
65.7%
Hispanic
33.6%
White
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/11/2024
The school person grades our science work does not grade properly and this could be seen on our report cards, Most of my class is failing science due to a lack of keeping up with our work and this is very harmful to our future careers.
11/16/2023
Horrible. There were constant threats of violence and racial slurs being thrown to both the black and Hispanic students, with no repercussions for it. The teaching was below average and I didn't learn much before I graduated at least things that I didn't learn in 4th grade.
11/29/2021
this school is bad its not the teachers its the students we have daily fights and all the teachers are leaving this place is the worst
9/22/2020
This is the worst school I've worked at, I've had things stolen, I've been lied on, and I've been cursed at, just to name a few! The kids are (not all but the vast majority) rude, mean, highly disrespectful and extremely aggressive. The one of the reasons for the atrocious behavior is there is littl...
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List Price Range
$47K - $331K
Homes For Sale
65
Average Home Value
$175,032
Median Lot Size
3,702 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Average Household Income
$66,064
% of College Grads
17.5%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,541 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
45.6%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
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- Pool
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- Basketball
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- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
West Pullman Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Cooper (Jack Leroy) Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
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CICS Prairie is a charter 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 404 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 9% are proficient in reading. CICS Prairie has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $175,032. Discover additional schools in the area, like Chicago Collegiate Charter School, Butler College Prep, CICS - Longwood Campus, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near CICS Prairie.