Carter Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5740 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · (773) 535-0860
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
279Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
71%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten24
Grade 119
Grade 231
Grade 338
Grade 435
Grade 526
Grade 626
Grade 732
Grade 828
Grade 92
Students
Black · 95%264
Hispanic · 4%12
Two or more races · 1%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
321’20
301’21
299’22
279’23
279’24
Location
5740 S Michigan Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.