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Corkery Elem School

2510 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Ranked 921 of 1380 in Illinois

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Corkery Elem School

2510 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

About Corkery Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 6%
Reading 8%
State average proficiency is 6% in Math and 8% in Reading.
38
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
412
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.46%
Asian 0.49%
Hispanic 83.01%
Black 14.81%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.24%
White
1.46%
Asian
0.49%
Hispanic
83.01%
Black
14.81%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.24%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 412
48.06%
198 Female
51.94%
214 Male

Student Population

412 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

412 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Corkery Elem School Contact Information

Address

2510 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

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Phone

(773) 534-1650

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TOP 921 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Corkery Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Corkery Elementary School marked the opening of its new Space to Grow schoolyard with a new soccer field, jogging track and vegetable gardens to encourage physical activity. The school also carried out proactive water safety testing, and all samples tested were within safety limits. The campus continues to be a community engagement site with active Local School Council meetings and local enrichment programs such as Girl Scouts.

FAQ

Q1. When do the building doors open for general student entry shifts at Corkery Elem School?

Ans. Supervised entrances and universal breakfast open at 7:45 AM through the main gates of the Corkery Elem School courtyard.

Q2. Would Corkery Elem School partner with local food pantries to provide weekend grocery assistance packs?

Ans. The Corkery Elem School administration runs a private backpack program that gives healthy weekend meal packs to registered families.

Q3. What’s the digital app interface educators use to direct message and announce things at Corkery Elem School?

Ans. Teachers at Corkery Elem School use the ClassDojo app to post daily behavior notices and building calendar events.

Q4. Does Corkery Elem School have a uniform dress code policy for students on a daily basis?

Ans. Every day, scholars at Corkery Elem School wear a navy blue polo shirt and neutral khaki trousers.

Q5. What groups/ensembles give free concerts at Corkery Elem School during the spring semester?

Ans. The main choir and percussion group at Corkery Elem School perform public recitals in residential neighborhoods for families.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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