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Kershaw Elem School

6450 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

Ranked 1158 of 1380 in Illinois

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Kershaw Elem School

6450 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

Ranked 1158 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Kershaw Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 3%
Reading 5%
State average proficiency is 3% in Math and 5% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
207
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 2.42%
Black 97.1%
Two+ Races 0.48%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.42%
Black
97.1%
Two+ Races
0.48%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 207
44.93%
93 Female
55.07%
114 Male

Student Population

207 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

207 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Kershaw Elem School Contact Information

Address

6450 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

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Phone

(773) 535-3050

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TOP 1158 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Kershaw 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: 7:45 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 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

Kershaw Elementary School recently highlighted its commitment to global education with its International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Programs. The school still has its unique Mandarin World Language Program, where students can learn about Chinese language, culture and history. Faculty maintain their commitment to a rigorous academic environment with a focus on equity and inquiry-based instruction for its diverse student body.

FAQ

Q1. Do they sell school spirit socks in the main office at Kershaw Elem School?

Ans. Yeah, you can totally buy all the awesome school merchandise directly from the secretary during normal business hours.

Q2. Can my kid bring their own wet wipes to class at Kershaw Elem School?

Ans. For sure, we honestly encourage kids to keep a small pack of wipes right on their personal desks.

Q3. How do we find out if school is delayed for heavy rain at Kershaw Elem School?

Ans. Honestly, the district will totally send an automated phone call and text message before six in the morning.

Q4. Are kids allowed to bring sports drinks to lunch at Kershaw Elem School?

Ans. Nope, we honestly only allow water or natural fruit juices to keep Their from crashing later on.

Q5. Do they have a special poetry reading for the community at Kershaw Elem School?

Ans. Yeah, the English teachers totally transform the gym into a massive cafe showcasing all Their' awesome poems.

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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