West Pullman Elementary School (Closed 2014)

11941 South Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Pullman 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 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
290 students
This chart displays total students of West Pullman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Pullman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Pullman Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
10-14%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Pullman 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)
20-24%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Pullman 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
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Pullman 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 West Pullman 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 West Pullman 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%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Pullman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Pullman 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 West Pullman 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 West Pullman 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)
31%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Pullman 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend West Pullman Elementary School?
290 students attend West Pullman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of West Pullman 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 West Pullman Elementary School?
West Pullman Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does West Pullman Elementary School offer ?
West Pullman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is West Pullman Elementary School part of?
West Pullman Elementary School is part of City Of Chicago School District 299.

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