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Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
12339 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 · (773) 535-5590 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
354
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Metcalfe Elem Community Academy
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 12.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
12339 S Normal Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten39
Grade 137
Grade 241
Grade 334
Grade 435
Grade 535
Grade 646
Grade 730
Grade 837
Grade 91
Enrollment over time
315’20
343’21
330’22
308’23
354’24
Up 12.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 85%Hispanic 14%White <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.