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Canter Middle School (Closed 2015)

4959 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 96 students in grades 8, Canter Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 8
Total Students
96 students
This chart displays total students of Canter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Canter Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
(13-14)
30-34%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
35-39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canter Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canter Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canter Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canter Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
94%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Canter Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canter Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canter Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Canter Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Canter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% IL state average).
How many students attend Canter Middle School?
96 students attend Canter Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Canter Middle School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Canter Middle School?
Canter Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Canter Middle School offer ?
Canter Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8
What school district is Canter Middle School part of?
Canter Middle School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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