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Buckingham Special Education Center (Closed 2014)

9207 South Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
Buckingham Special Education Center serves 35 students in grades 2-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type
Special education school
Grades Offered
Grades 2-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBuckingham Special Education Center
22
32
41
53
66
712
89
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Total Students
35 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBuckingham Special Education Center
202335
202235
202135
202035
201935
201835
201735
201635
201535
201335
201226
201141
201025
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBuckingham Special Education Center
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
20136
20127
20117
20108
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBuckingham Special Education CenterIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
20236:114:115:1
20226:114:116:1
20216:115:1134:1
20206:115:118:1
20196:115:118:1
20186:116:120:1
20176:115:120:1
20166:116:119:1
20156:116:117:1
20136:113:115:1
20124:116:118:1
20116:116:118:1
20103:116:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
3%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBuckingham Special Education CenterIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
20233%27%44%
20223%27%44%
20213%27%44%
20203%26%44%
20193%26%44%
20182%26%45%
20172%26%45%
20162%26%44%
20152%25%41%
20133%24%46%
20124%24%44%
20117%23%44%
20104%22%42%
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Black
97%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBuckingham Special Education CenterIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
202397%17%41%
202297%17%41%
202197%17%41%
202097%17%41%
201997%17%41%
201898%17%41%
201798%17%41%
201698%17%42%
201598%17%38%
201397%18%40%
201296%18%42%
201188%18%43%
201096%20%45%
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White
n/a
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)

YearBuckingham Special Education CenterIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
20115%51%9%
20082%54%8%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.06
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBuckingham Special Education CenterIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
20230.060.700.63
20220.060.680.63
20210.060.680.63
20200.060.680.63
20190.060.680.63
20180.040.670.62
20170.040.670.62
20160.040.670.62
20150.040.670.59
20130.060.660.63
20120.080.650.63
20110.220.660.62
20100.080.640.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearBuckingham Special Education CenterIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
202391%43%74%
202291%43%74%
202191%44%74%
202091%47%80%
201991%47%80%
201891%46%83%
201791%46%83%
201691%47%83%
201591%52%86%
201391%45%81%
201246%21%41%
201185%39%70%
201084%37%70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
42%
27%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)

YearBuckingham Special Education CenterIllinoisChicago Public Schools District 299
201242%27%46%
20112%5%6%
20104%6%7%
200811%6%8%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Chicago Public Schools District 299
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buckingham Special Education Center?
35 students attend Buckingham Special Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Buckingham Special Education Center students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Buckingham Special Education Center?
Buckingham Special Education Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Buckingham Special Education Center offer ?
Buckingham Special Education Center offers enrollment in grades 2-8
What school district is Buckingham Special Education Center part of?
Buckingham Special Education Center is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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