South Shore Fine Arts Academy builds on its model of high-quality instruction, fine arts embedded in the curriculum, and extended day programming.

 

School Rating ?

Level 2+ ?

GOOD STANDING

School Grades

PK,K-8

# of Students

297

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Vicki H Brown
Principal

 Anidra Taylor
Clerk

 Tashena Chumrley
Assistant Principal

 Randall S. Dyer
Technology Coordinator

 Wenda Royal
Resource Coordinator

Hours

8:00 am-3:00 pm
School Hours
8:00 am
Earliest Drop Off

 

Public Transit

Not Reported

Demographics ?

Asian
0.0%
Black
94.3%
Hispanic
4.7%
White
0.0%
Other
1.0%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
88.2%
Diverse Learners
27.9%
Limited English
0.7%
Mobility Rate ?
5.7%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Pre-K:

Full Day

Bilingual Services:

N/A

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

No

Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes

Accessibility Level:

Not Accessible

Preschool Intensive Program:   ?

Yes

Significantly Modified
Curriculum w/ Moderate
Supports Program:   ?

Yes
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 2+ ?
 GOOD STANDING
STUDENT GROWTH ?
BELOW AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
WELL ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
36th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
28th
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 BELOW AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
1st
4th
48th
5th
93rd
6th
94th
7th
64th
8th
70th
All
36th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
1st
4th
50th
5th
18th
6th
48th
7th
74th
8th
92nd
All
28th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
63rd
3rd
6th
4th
33rd
5th
78th
6th
44th
7th
33rd
8th
71st
All
42nd
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
53rd
3rd
2nd
4th
24th
5th
45th
6th
13th
7th
32nd
8th
68th
All
28th
 0
50
99
National Average
School Culture and Climate Details WELL ORGANIZED ?
The 5Essentials from the My Voice, My School Survey ?
  
Involved Families: Does the school partner with families and communities? VERY 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? VERY STRONG
Collaborative Teachers: Do teachers work well together and strive for excellence? VERY STRONG
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? WEAK
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 6.9 7.1 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 56.3% 21.2% 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 2.6 days 2.1 days 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 95.6% 95.0% 92.8%
Teacher attendance 95.0% 94.0% 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 82.5% 81.4%
Teachers 86.5% 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:  Dec 11, 2020
Grades Served: K-8
Application Requirements
None
Selections
This school does not have an attendance boundary. Students 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.
Round 1 Application Information (2020-2021 School Year)
  • Number of applicants: 13
  • Number of offers: 13
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 
  • Performing Arts 
Creative
  • Band/Orchestra 
  • Choir/Chorus 
  • Fashion 
  • Student Art Club 
  • Web Design 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
Life and Leadership
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls 
  • Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program 
Parent and Community
  • Grandparents Group 
Scholastic
  • Technology Club 
  • Yearbook Club 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Girls on Track 
  • 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
Asbestos Inspection Report 2013
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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