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Poe Elem Classical School
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
10538 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 · (773) 535-5525 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
224
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Poe Elem Classical School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 13.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
10538 S Langley Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten23
Grade 127
Grade 228
Grade 329
Grade 430
Grade 528
Grade 637
Grade 710
Grade 812
Enrollment over time
198’20
203’21
227’22
227’23
224’24
Up 13.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%White 2%
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.