Leland offers a rigorous instructional STEM curriculum for all PK - 8th grade students. Leland has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a School of Excellence and a Blue Ribbon School in 2004. Leland has been recognized by the Illinois Department of Education as a Spotlight School and a Honor Roll School.

 

School Rating ?

Level 3 ?

INTENSIVE SUPPORT

School Grades

PK,K-8

# of Students

405

Governance

District ?

Faculty

Jamikka T Nelson
Principal

Hours

08:00 AM-03:00 PM
School Hours
7:55 AM
Earliest Drop Off

 

Public Transit

CTA Bus
7, 57
CTA Train
Blue

Demographics ?

Asian
0.0%
Black
95.6%
Hispanic
3.7%
White
0.0%
Other
0.7%
 0
100

Statistics ?

Low Income
91.9%
Diverse Learners
17.3%
Limited English
0.5%
Mobility Rate ?
25.2%
Chronic Truancy ?
NOT ENOUGH DATA
 0
100

Kindergarten:

Full Day

Pre-K:

Full and Half Day

Bilingual Services:

N/A

Dress Code:

Yes

Attendance Boundaries:

Yes
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Refugee Services:

N/A

Title I Eligible:

Yes

Preschool Inclusive Program:

Yes
School Year 2019-2020

2019 Profile Page Report

SCHOOL RATING ?
Level 3 ?
 INTENSIVE SUPPORT
STUDENT GROWTH ?
BELOW AVERAGE ?
 
STUDENT ATTAINMENT ?
FAR BELOW AVERAGE ?
 
CULTURE & CLIMATE ?
WELL ORGANIZED ?
 
NWEA Reading Growth ?
18th
National Average 50th percentile
NWEA Math Growth ?
7th
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 BELOW AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
3rd
8th
4th
1st
5th
12th
6th
25th
7th
15th
8th
67th
All
18th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
3rd
1st
4th
3rd
5th
31st
6th
1st
7th
22nd
8th
73rd
All
7th
 0
50
99
National Average
Student Attainment By Grade Level FAR BELOW AVERAGE ?
Reading (percentile by grade)
2nd
10th
3rd
2nd
4th
15th
5th
10th
6th
1st
7th
10th
8th
32nd
All
9th
 0
50
99
National Average
Math (percentile by grade)
2nd
12th
3rd
2nd
4th
11th
5th
13th
6th
1st
7th
4th
8th
9th
All
6th
 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? 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? 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? VERY STRONG
Quality of Facilities: Do parents feel satisfied with the physical environment of their child's school? VERY STRONG
Safety ?
  
Safety: Do students feel safe in and around the school building and traveling to and from school? VERY WEAK
Behavior and Discipline ?
 2018 2019 District Average
Number of out-of-school suspensions per 100 students 26.6 20.0 5.2
Percent of misconducts resulting in out-of-school suspension 57.0% 48.5% 15.1%
Average length of out-of-school suspensions 2.0 days 1.9 days 1.9 days
Other Important Metrics
2018 2019 District Average
Student attendance 92.0% 88.7% 92.8%
Teacher attendance 94.1% 94.5% 94.7%
Survey Response Rate
Response Rate CPS Average
Students 91.9% 81.4%
Teachers 83.3% 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

Magnet Cluster (STEM)

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 
  • Community School 
  • Early Childhood Program 
  • Kindergarten 
Creative
  • Dance 
Health and Wellness
  • Crisis Intervention Services 
  • Physical Education 
  • Recess Daily 
  • School-based Dental Services 
Life and Leadership
  • Mentoring for Boys/Girls 
Parent and Community
  • Book Club 
  • Conflict Resolution 
  • Dance Classes 
  • Family Nights 
  • Field Trip 
  • Literacy Workshops 
  • Math/Science Workshops 
  • Meeting Space For Parent Groups 
  • Parent Patrol 
  • Peace Circles 
Scholastic
  • Additional Learning Opportunities (ALO) 
  • Chess Team 
  • Homework Help 
  • Math Bowl 
  • Science Club 
  • Technology Club 
Sports and Fitness
  • Boys’ Basketball 
  • Boys’ Track 
  • Cheerleading 
  • Chess 
  • Dance 
  • Double Dutch 
  • Flag Football 
  • Girls’ Basketball 
  • Girls’ Track 
  • Girls’ Volleyball 
  • Touch Football 
  • 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) 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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