Helen C. Peirce cultivates a learning environment that fosters intellectual, social, and emotional growth. Through the rigorous International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and a differentiated instructional approach, we challenge our students to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners. Peirce has strong parental/community partnerships. We have 8 NBC teachers.

 

School Rating ?

Level 1+ ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

PK,K-8

# of Students

1,047

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Lorianne Zaimi
Principal

 Talyia Eve Riemer
Assistant Principal

Hours

08:00 AM-03:00 PM
School Hours

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
22, 36, 50
CTA Train
Orange

Demographics ?

Asian
6.4%
Black
10.5%
Hispanic
43.6%
White
33.0%
Other
6.5%
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100

Statistics ?

Low Income
51.6%
Diverse Learners
11.5%
Limited English
18.2%
Mobility Rate ?
6.6%
Chronic Truancy ?
20.3%
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100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Pre-K:

Half Day

Bilingual Services:

N/A

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

Yes
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Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes
School Year 2018-2019

2018 School Progress Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1+ ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
71st
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
69th
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
70th
4th
55th
5th
11th
6th
88th
7th
94th
8th
88th
All
71st
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
89th
4th
87th
5th
25th
6th
36th
7th
84th
8th
96th
All
69th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
80th
3rd
85th
4th
79th
5th
72nd
6th
80th
7th
90th
8th
85th
All
82nd
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
52nd
3rd
82nd
4th
77th
5th
65th
6th
62nd
7th
78th
8th
78th
All
70th
 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? NEUTRAL
Ambitious Instruction: Is instruction focused, challenging and engaging? STRONG
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? NEUTRAL
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? NEUTRAL
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Parent-Teacher Partnership: Do parents feel teachers partner with them to support student success? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? NOT ENOUGH DATA
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? NEUTRAL
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2017 2018 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 1.1 0.6 5.6
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 10.6% 6.6% 13.5%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 2.9 days 1.7 days 2.0 days
Other Important Metrics
2017 2018 District Average
Student attendance 95.6% 95.8% 93.3%
Teacher attendance 95.9% 95.9% 95%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 93.4% 81.4%
Teachers 85.5% 79.9%
Parents < 30% 35.6%

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

Magnet Cluster (International Baccalaureate Primary/Middle Years)

Deadline:  12/14/2018
Grades Served: K-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
  • After School All-Stars 
  • Early Childhood Program 
  • Kindergarten 
  • Performing Arts 
Creative
  • Dance 
  • Drama 
  • Ethnic/Folk Dance 
  • Recorder 
  • Scrapbooking 
  • Step Dance 
  • Tap/Ballet/Jazz Dance 
  • Theater 
  • Violin/Strings 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • School-based Dental Services 
Parent and Community
  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops 
  • Crafts Workshop 
  • ESL Workshops 
  • Family Nights 
  • Gang Awareness Workshop 
  • Literacy Workshops 
  • Math/Science Workshops 
  • Parent Advisory/Group 
  • Parenting Classes 
Scholastic
  • Academic Olympics 
  • Chess Team 
  • Chicago History Fair 
  • Homework Help 
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring 
  • WITS (Working in the Schools) 
  • Writers Workshop 
  • Young Authors 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Soccer 
  • Boys’ Softball 
  • Boys’ Volleyball 
  • Chess 
  • Exercise 
  • Flag Football 
  • Football 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Girls’ Cross Country 
  • Girls’ Soccer 
  • Girls’ Volleyball 
  • Ping Pong 
  • Running 
  • Touch Football 
  • Yoga/Pilates 
Performance
Report Name Date Download
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 2017
Asbestos Inspection Report 2016
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 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) 2016-2018
Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1 2012-2014
Healthy CPS Report 2018
Healthy CPS Report 2017