Okeeffe Elementary School

O'Keeffe Elementary School has 492 students.

O'Keeffe Elementary School serves grades PK, K-8.

O'Keeffe Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Okeeffe Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

6940 S Merrill Ave, Chicago, IL

South Shore Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

522 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Stephen Alan Parker

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
5%

Annual Tuition
$0

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

42.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

537:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Black

94.7%

Hispanic

3.7%

Two or more races

White

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

1/26/2019

I went to Okeeffe as a child had great memories from cheerleading to talent shows etc... I'm now 36 and my 11 year has been at Okeeffe since the head start she is now in the 5th grade When the school turned around to AUSL it was going goo Mrs. Bankhead was a great principal even Mrs.Cap my child was...

5.0 teacher

2/26/2018

O'Keeffe is a special, and dedicated team of teachers, staff and leaders; that always focus on what is best for students. Instruction is at the heart of the work done at O'Keeffe, but social emotional health is also important in our school. From extra curricular activities like ballet, gardening, ba...

1.0 parent

11/7/2017

Worse since Bankhead it will continue getting worse because the principal doesn’t even communicate with parents nor does her staff knows how to talk to the child and parents

1.0 parent

7/23/2016

My child transferred into this school the middle of 6th grade and the bullying began! The principal, both AP's, and the rest of the staff are ill equipped to handle bullying. There was no intervention for the bullies, which happen to be MANY! The school instead decides to "counsel" the bullied child...

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Illinois Cook County Chicago 60649 South Shore

Okeeffe Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-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 522 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 5% are proficient in reading. Okeeffe Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $205,247. Discover additional schools in the area, like South Shore International College Preparatory High School, Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan High School, Hyde Park Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Okeeffe Elementary School.

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