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Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
7511 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649 · (773) 535-6650 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
542
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Powell Elem Paideia Comm Academy
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
Location
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7511 S South Shore Dr, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K26
Kindergarten56
Grade 154
Grade 255
Grade 341
Grade 482
Grade 554
Grade 652
Grade 764
Grade 857
Grade 101
Enrollment over time
532’20
532’21
535’22
550’23
542’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 88%Hispanic 11%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.