In 2019, Prescott won the National Blue Ribbon School award from the the US Department of Education.In 2018, Prescott was one of only 13 schools among 700+ to be named a fully Healthy School. Chicago Magazine named Prescott #13 out of over 400 elementary schools in Chicago (September, 2019) and #14 in 2016. Prescott scores in the top 9% of schools nationally in reading and 11% in math on the yearly NWEA/MAP assessment. Prescott’s enrollment has increased an average of 10% in each of the past five years. Seven teachers are Nationally Board Certified. 

Prescott Magnet Cluster School partners with Alliant Credit Union Foundation, the Erikson Institute, DePaul University, Prescott Parents (http://www.prescottparents.com/) to provide high-quality learning experiences to students and their families.

 

School Rating ?

Level 1 ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

K-8

# of Students

506

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Erin W Roche
Principal

 Amanda Malsch
Assistant Principal

Hours

08:45 AM-03:45 PM
School Hours
8:30 (7:30 if enrolled in YMCA)
Earliest Drop Off
Right at School enrollment until 6pm
After School Hours

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
9, 74, 76

Demographics ?

Asian
7.5%
Black
13.4%
Hispanic
30.4%
White
41.1%
Other
7.5%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
27.9%
Diverse Learners
12.6%
Limited English
7.5%
Mobility Rate ?
5.9%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
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:

No
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 1 ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
ABOVE AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
MODERATELY ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
52nd
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
39th
National Average 50th percentile
Healthy CPS
Healthy Schools Image coming soon ?
Creative Schools Certification ?
Creative Schools Image
Supportive Schools ?
Supportive Schools Image ?
Awards

Blue Ribbon Award ? Excelerate Award Gold ?

Student Growth By Grade Level AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
98th
4th
5th
5th
16th
6th
50th
7th
56th
8th
69th
All
52nd
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
91st
4th
72nd
5th
1st
6th
12th
7th
96th
8th
27th
All
39th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level ABOVE AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
91st
3rd
97th
4th
87th
5th
70th
6th
86th
7th
94th
8th
91st
All
89th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
94th
3rd
98th
4th
93rd
5th
52nd
6th
81st
7th
91st
8th
89th
All
86th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details MODERATELY 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? STRONG
Effective Leaders: Does leadership focus on results and school improvement? NEUTRAL
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? WEAK
Parent Survey Results ?
  
School Community: Do parents feel welcome and included in the school? 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? WEAK
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? NEUTRAL
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 0.2 0.9 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 0.8% 4.3% 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 1.0 days 1.0 days 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 95.7% 95.3% 92.8%
Teacher attendance 96.5% 94.7% 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 95.5% 81.4%
Teachers 82.5% 78.5%
Parents --- ---

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:  12/13/2019
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 
  • Smaller Learning Community 
Creative
  • Art Studio 
  • Ballroom Dancing 
  • Choir/Chorus 
  • Crochet 
  • Drama 
  • Drawing 
  • Fiber Arts 
  • Film and Video 
  • Guitar 
  • Knitting 
  • Mosaics 
  • Murals 
  • Painting 
  • Plays/Acting 
  • Student Art Club 
  • Theater 
  • Violin/Strings 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Health Curriculum Utilized 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
  • Workshops/Classes 
Life and Leadership
  • Peer Mentors 
Parent and Community
  • 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops 
  • Community Service 
  • Family Nights 
  • Literacy Workshops 
  • Parent Advisory/Group 
Scholastic
  • Algebra 
  • Bilingual Support 
  • Book/Reading Club 
  • Homework Club/Study Group 
  • Homework Help 
  • Math Bowl 
  • Math Team 
  • Newspaper 
  • Poetry Club 
  • Poetry Workshops 
  • Science Lab 
  • Writers Workshop 
  • Yearbook Club 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Soccer 
  • Boys’ Track 
  • Chess 
  • Girls on the Run 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Girls’ Volleyball 
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) 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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