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South Loop Elem School

1212 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60616

Ranked 220 of 1380 in Illinois

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South Loop Elem School

1212 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60616

About South Loop Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 44%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 44% in Reading.
50
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
840
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 29.4%
Asian 12.26%
Hispanic 15.83%
Black 33.69%
Two+ Races 8.33%
Native Am. 0.36%
White
29.4%
Asian
12.26%
Hispanic
15.83%
Black
33.69%
Two+ Races
8.33%
Native Am.
0.36%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 840
49.52%
416 Female
50.48%
424 Male

Student Population

840 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

840 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

South Loop Elem School Contact Information

Address

1212 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60616

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Phone

(773) 534-8690

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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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 — 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: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 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

South Loop Elem School recently unveiled a spectacular new outdoor basketball court designed specifically for active student recess and highly engaging physical education classes. The super bright blue painted pavement and the new, professional quality nets are just beautiful and have turned the empty playground area into a lively, modern sports facility. Students are already enthusiastically organizing friendly, competitive basketball tournaments with their peers during daily lunch breaks, which greatly enhances the morale of the school as a whole and effectively promotes healthy, active lifestyles to the youth.

FAQ

Q1. What are the enrollment requirements for South Loop Elem School?

Ans. Families will be asked to provide proof of residency, the child’s birth certificate and updated medical records to complete the enrollment process.

Q2. Does South Loop Elem School offer a gifted program?

Ans. The school has a special gifted program for advanced learners with a rigorous curriculum and unique project-based assignments.

Q3. Does South Loop Elem School have a school bus service for its students?

Ans. Eligible students who live within the district transportation guidelines may be provided transportation services to attend school within the designated attendance boundaries.

Q4. What sports can students play at South Loop Elem School?

Ans. Students can join competitive basketball, track and field, soccer, and volleyball teams during the school year.

Q5. How is technology integrated into the classroom at South Loop Elem School?

Ans. Teachers use interactive smartboards, tablets and educational software to help create engaging, state-of-the-art learning experiences for each student.

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
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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
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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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