Alice L. Barnard Elementary School offers the prestigious and challenging International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Students are provided an accelerated academic program covering language, humanities, science, art, and math. Spanish is offered to students in Grades K-8. We partner with many community organizations that enhance our academic programs.

 

School Rating ?

Level 1 ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

PK,K-8

# of Students

275

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Mrs.Kathleen Therese Valente
Principal

 Mr. Jeffery Cooks
Assistant Principal

Hours

08:15 AM-03:15 PM
School Hours
8:00 AM
Earliest Drop Off

 

Public Transit

Not Reported

Demographics ?

Asian
0.4%
Black
91.6%
Hispanic
4.0%
White
2.9%
Other
1.1%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
74.5%
Diverse Learners
16.0%
Limited English
0.7%
Mobility Rate ?
10%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Pre-K:

Full Day

Bilingual Services:

N/A

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

Yes
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Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes

Accessibility Level:

Usable
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1 ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
82nd
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
61st
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?
Awards

Excelerate Award Gold ?

Student Growth By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
92nd
4th
15th
5th
84th
6th
75th
7th
96th
8th
92nd
All
82nd
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
91st
4th
1st
5th
17th
6th
85th
7th
86th
8th
93rd
All
61st
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
14th
3rd
52nd
4th
41st
5th
56th
6th
60th
7th
83rd
8th
76th
All
55th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
4th
3rd
30th
4th
11th
5th
28th
6th
30th
7th
50th
8th
71st
All
31st
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? STRONG
Supportive Environment: Is the school safe and supportive with high expectations? WEAK
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? NEUTRAL
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? STRONG
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? STRONG
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? VERY STRONG
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? NEUTRAL
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? STRONG
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? WEAK
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 5.9 8.3 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 13.9% 15.5% 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 1.3 days 1.8 days 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 95.7% 94.9% 92.8%
Teacher attendance 94.1% 94.6% 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 99.9% 81.4%
Teachers 92.6% 78.5%
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You can find more information about the measures used in this report on the CPS web site.

The State of Illinois Report Card for this school can be viewed at the State Report Card web site.

Program Application Requirements

Open Enrollment

Deadline:  Dec 11, 2020
Grades Served: K-5
Application Requirements
None
Selections
Students who live within the school's attendance boundary can be enrolled automatically and do not have to apply. Contact the school for registration instructions.

Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary must submit a Choice Elementary Schools application between October and December. Available seats, if any, are filled via computerized lottery. Priority is given to applicants with a sibling who is currently enrolled in the school in grade K-7, and who will remain enrolled in the school for the coming school year. show attendance boundary
Round 1 Application Information (2020-2021 School Year)
  • Number of applicants: 43
  • Number of offers: 5
How to Apply
Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary can apply online or via paper Choice Elementary Schools application by visiting go.cps.edu.

Magnet Cluster

Deadline:  Dec 11, 2020
Grades Served: 6-8
Application Requirements
None
Selections
Students who live within the school's attendance boundary can be enrolled automatically and do not have to apply. Contact the school for registration instructions.

Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary must submit a Choice Elementary Schools application between October and December. Available seats, if any, are filled via computerized lottery. Priority is given to applicants with a sibling who is currently enrolled in the school in grade K-7, and who will remain enrolled in the school for the coming school year. show attendance boundary
How to Apply
Students who live outside of the school's attendance boundary can apply online or via paper Choice Elementary Schools application by visiting go.cps.edu.
School-Wide Programs and Models
  • Community School 
  • Early Childhood Program 
  • Kindergarten 
Creative
  • Choir/Chorus 
  • Dance 
  • Modern/Hip-Hop Dance 
  • Student Art Club 
  • Theater 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Physical Education 
  • School-based Dental Services 
  • Targeted Interventions 
  • Workshops/Classes 
Life and Leadership
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program 
Parent and Community
  • Community Service 
  • Fitness For Parents 
  • Parenting Classes 
  • Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs 
Scholastic
  • Chess Team 
  • Chicago History Fair 
  • Homework Club/Study Group 
  • Homework Help 
  • Science Club 
  • Technology Club 
  • Tutoring 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Cross Country 
  • Boys’ Tennis 
  • Exercise 
  • Girls on the Run 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Girls’ Tennis 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
School Quality Rating Report 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2019
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2019
School Quality Rating Report 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2018
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2018
School Quality Rating Report 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2017
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2017
School Quality Rating Report 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2016
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2016
School Quality Rating Report 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - English 2015
Elementary School Progress Report - Spanish 2015
School Quality Rating Report 2014
Financial
Report Name Date Download
School Segment Report 2010
Building
Report Name Date Download
6 Month Asbestos Report Fall 2018
Asbestos Inspection Report 2019
Accessibility Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Summary Report 2014-2015
Facility Assessment Detail Report 2014-2015
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013
Other
Report Name Date Download
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2019
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2018
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2017
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2016
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2015
My Voice, My School Parent/Guardian Survey 2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2020-2022
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2018-2020
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2012-2014
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) 2016-2018
Healthy CPS Report 2019
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017
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