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
24:1
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
28%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
28%
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Math Proficiency
16%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
17
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Full Time Teachers
17
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
10.8%
State Average
43%
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Math
15.6%
State Average
38.5%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
429:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.7%
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Female
49.3%
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Black
66.7%
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Hispanic
32.5%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
1/31/2026
This school is horrible. Students have no respect and administration don’t do anything to instill discipline or respect within the students. In my one and only day of substitute teaching here, I was cursed at, lied on, and constantly disrespected by students just for requiring them to act accordingl...
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
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Map
List Price Range
$57K - $325K
Homes For Sale
67
Average Home Value
$176,581
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Average Household Income
$66,064
% of College Grads
17.5%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,534 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
44.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$755 - $960 per month
- 8100 S Drexel
- Studio - 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 425+ Sq Ft
- 8100-8104 S Drexel Ave
- Chicago, IL
$850 - $1,500 per month
- Apartment for Rent
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 345+ Sq Ft
- 8201 S Ada St
- Chicago, IL
$1,375 - $1,475 per month
- Ivy Park Homes
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,000+ Sq Ft
- 9119 S Stewart Ave
- Chicago, IL
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.
- 4th to 10th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 3rd to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Ada Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
Edward White Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Morgan Field Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Kensington Park
- 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 24:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 28% are proficient in reading. CICS Prairie has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $176,581. 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.