South Loop Elementary School

South Loop Elementary School is an above average school receiving a B+ Overall grade on Niche.

South Loop Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

South Loop Elementary School is a diverse school located in the Dearborn Park neighborhood.

South Loop Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

1212 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL

Dearborn Park Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

3.7

3.8

810 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Tara Safonia Shelton

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
38%

Reading Proficiency
44%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

44%

Math Proficiency

38%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 50	Full Time Teachers 50
Teachers in First or Second Year 16.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

786:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.6%	Male 49.4%
Black 33.7%	White 30.6%
Hispanic 13.2%	Asian 13.2%

School Rankings

#19 Most Diverse Public MS in Illinois

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Middle School Student

5/2/2019

My school is amazing. The academics ares amazing. I'm am a student attending this school at the moment. I am in 4th grade and this is incredibly fun.

3.0 NicheUser

2/9/2015

I have really good memories in this school. I would recommend this school to any parents in search of a school that is safe and has a pretty solid curriculum. They make sure their classes insures that their students are high school ready.

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4.0 parent

9/14/2022

Faculty is largely great. Administration is above par. Discipline (admin) is terrible. On the surface, bullying and other common problems are not tolerated, as long as students are of the ‘right’ minority. Administration sides with one demographic often. ‘Assistant principal doesn’t like anyone that...

5.0 student

9/1/2019

Amazing and I love everything about it and how it is still growing.

5.0 parent

6/11/2019

We have been very pleased with South Loop Elementary School thus far. Our son has grown tremendously in the past two years. His teachers have been outstanding educators and communicators, keeping us informed and involved as parents. The school community is also wonderful, with frequent social events...

5.0 parent

6/8/2019

We are finishing up our 6th year at South Loop Elementary School. My son has loved every single one of his teachers (and so have I)! He is performing very well, has a solid respectful friend group, and is extremely happy. I don’t think anything can top that!!

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South Loop 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 810 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. South Loop Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $607,754. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jones College Prep High School, Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, Chicago Tech Academy, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Loop Elementary School.

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