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Overton Elementary School (Closed 2014)

221 East 49th St
Chicago, IL 60615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Overton Elementary 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 35-39% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 32% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
417 students
This chart displays total students of Overton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Overton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Overton Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
35-39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Overton Elementary 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
32%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Overton Elementary 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Overton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Overton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
98%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Overton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Overton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Overton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Overton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Overton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
29%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Overton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Overton Elementary School?
417 students attend Overton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Overton Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Overton Elementary School?
Overton Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Overton Elementary School offer ?
Overton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Overton Elementary School part of?
Overton Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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