Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad

Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in Chicago, Illinois, operated by Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. The school instructs 330 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 622 schools in Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 (324,396 students total), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad reports that Black students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder is composed of 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% White. By comparison, Cook County as a whole is about 22% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad tighter than the state norm the norm. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 28.6%; this one delivers 30.2%.

In the broader community, census data for Cook County shows median household income runs about $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lincoln Park High School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 55.6%.

Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad's enrollment has declined 42% since 2018, when it stood at 566 (now 330). Black enrollment moved from 48% to 75% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

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