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Lawndale Elem Community Academy

3500 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623

Ranked 1062 of 1380 in Illinois

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Lawndale Elem Community Academy

3500 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623

Ranked 1062 of 1380 in Illinois

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About Lawndale Elem Community Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 3%
Reading 3%
State average proficiency is 3% in Math and 3% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
188
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 4.26%
Black 95.74%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.26%
Black
95.74%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 188
45.74%
86 Female
54.26%
102 Male

Student Population

188 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

188 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Lawndale Elem Community Academy Contact Information

Address

3500 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago, IL 60623

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Phone

(773) 534-1635

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TOP 1062 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lawndale Elem Community Academy

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: 8:45 AM – 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 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

Students at Lawndale Elementary Community Academy recently displayed hands-on learning projects about urban ecology and sustainability at a lively community event in the school’s wellness garden. The campus also honored its middle school robotics team for their innovative coding solutions presented in the annual spring STEAM showcase. The school’s Gold-rated preschool program was also lauded for its ongoing commitment to excellence in readying the youngest scholars for academic and social-emotional success.

FAQ

Q1. Can my kid bring their own frisbee for recess at Lawndale Elem Community Academy?

Ans. For sure, they can totally bring one, but they just have to share it with the other kids.

Q2. Do they offer a dedicated photography club after school at Lawndale Elem Community Academy?

Ans. Yeah, the media teacher honestly runs a super fun photo club every Wednesday for the older students.

Q3. How do we sign up to chaperone the aquarium field trip at Lawndale Elem Community Academy?

Ans. Honestly, just check the weekly newsletter for the online signup link and grab a spot super fast.

Q4. Are kids allowed to bring rolling backpacks instead of regular ones to Lawndale Elem Community Academy?

Ans. Nope, they are honestly a huge tripping hazard in the busy hallways, so regular backpacks are totally required.

Q5. Do they have a lost and found for sweaters at Lawndale Elem Community Academy?

Ans. Yeah, there is totally a massive bin right by the gym doors filled with hundreds of forgotten sweaters.

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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