Wacker Elementary School

Wacker Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
9746 S Morgan St,  Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
3.2
223 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ekaterini A Panagakis
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.6%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
299:1

Student Diversity

Female
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Black
98.2%
Hispanic
1.8%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/31/2023
The staff makes the school the principal is very rude I think she thinks every parent that she comes across she has to talk to them in a disrespectful manner I kinda glad she declined my son offer letter she let her personal reasons for me come between my son education she does not accept accountabi...
principal
8/18/2023
Staff and Admin work so hard to support students. This Principal means business and has fought hard to bring in a staff that challenges students, provides support and has high expectations. Disgruntled former staff can lie all they want to...this school is a gem.
3.0 other
5/19/2015
Welcome to Wacker Wackos as I like to call them. This school has both good and bad aspects. The good part about this school is that it is small and intimate. On some days it can even feel like a family. The teachers seem to genuinely care for the students and push them to well. The bad part about th...
5.0 other
11/21/2013
I am so proud of a new administration that fiercely advocates for children. They are committed to shifting the focus from the adults to the children and making sure that all children are challenged and that all staff is accountable for engaging students with a rigorous curriculum. Change doesn't hap...

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Wacker 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 223 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Wacker Elementary School 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 $215,702. Discover additional schools in the area, like Julian High School, Ombudsman Chicago - Roseland High School, Fenger Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wacker Elementary School.

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