Virgil Grissom Elementary School

Virgil Grissom Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
12810 S Escanaba Ave,  Chicago, IL
Hegewisch Neighborhood
Chicago Public Schools
2.8
291 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dennis Michael Sweeney
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
32%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
7
Equity
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
286:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Hispanic
77.1%
Black
12.8%
White
9.1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/16/2023
I can’t say for certain about the special education here, as none of my kids have been in those classes. But the teachers here are amazing! My kids are doing exceptionally well, they love going toSchool every day and excited about what they are learning. Our new principal is amazing, she’s so down t...
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1.0 parent
6/10/2022
Wow!! This school has been flushed and is circling the drain. It went from 8 of 10, to 6 of 10 and now it’s 4 of 10. What a difference a few years can make. The pathetic principal is the reason why the school started declining, but at least that bum is retiring. Hopefully, the new principal can brea...
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1.0 parent
9/4/2019
Two words describe this school, overcrowded dump! If you send your child here you can expect overcrowded classrooms taught by a bunch of hormonal women. There’s only one male teacher in the building. The principal appears to hire based on perceived gender roles. He can always find a male to hire for...
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2.0 other
4/7/2017
Overcrowded classrooms and the only form of punishment seems to be mass consequences leading to unnecessary amounts of homework! Teachers make NO EFFORT to punish only the bad kids!
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Virgil Grissom Elementary School

Virgil Grissom 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 291 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Virgil Grissom 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 $215,249. Discover additional schools in the area, like Carver Military Academy High School, George Washington High School, Thornton Fractional North High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Virgil Grissom Elementary School.

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