Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60620 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1140 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#32921 of 50,301 nationally
About Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1140th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 194.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy ranks 103rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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McDade Elem Classical School
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207 students · 1.4 km away
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Jackson M Elem School
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305 students · 1.6 km away
Neil Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
258 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy a good school?
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1140 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy rank in Illinois?
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy ranks #1140 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #32921 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy?
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy had 194 students in 2025.
Is Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Turner-Drew Elem Language Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.