Lafayette Elementary School (Closed 2014)

2714 West Augusta Blvd
Chicago, IL 60622

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Lafayette Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 32% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 30% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lafayette Elementary School
Pre-K	66
Kind	41
1	51
2	40
3	38
4	39
5	45
6	41
7	51
8	43

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Total Students

455 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School
2023	455
2022	455
2021	455
2020	455
2019	455
2018	455
2017	455
2016	455
2015	455
2013	455
2012	473
2011	496
2010	494
2009	610
2008	619
2007	655
2006	668
2005	721
2004	746
2003	684
2002	792
2001	851
2000	861
1999	869
1998	902
1997	967
1996	1,003
1995	987
1994	1,050
1993	1,088
1992	1,154
1991	1,145
1990	1,102

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2013	38
2012	31
2011	29
2010	35
2009	37
2008	27
2007	33
2006	50
2005	47
2004	42
2003	45
2002	44
2001	49
2000	53
1999	53
1998	54
1997	62
1996	67
1995	70
1994	64
1993	69
1992	72
1991	72
1990	63

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State Level (IL)

(12-13)

32%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	32%	58%	48%
2012	65%	80%	73%
2011	66%	80%	72%
2010	67%	80%	70%

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(12-13)

30%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2013	30%	58%	47%
2012	50%	75%	65%
2011	61%	75%	65%
2010	61%	74%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	16:1
2021	12:1	15:1	134:1
2020	12:1	15:1	18:1
2019	12:1	15:1	18:1
2018	12:1	16:1	20:1
2017	12:1	15:1	20:1
2016	12:1	16:1	19:1
2015	12:1	16:1	17:1
2013	12:1	13:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	14:1	16:1	18:1
2009	16:1	16:1	20:1
2008	23:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	22:1
2006	13:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	20:1
2003	15:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	14:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2011	1%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	3%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

61%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	61%	27%	44%
2022	61%	27%	44%
2021	61%	27%	44%
2020	61%	26%	44%
2019	61%	26%	44%
2018	61%	26%	45%
2017	61%	26%	45%
2016	61%	26%	44%
2015	61%	25%	41%
2013	61%	24%	46%
2012	62%	24%	44%
2011	66%	23%	44%
2010	66%	22%	42%
2009	64%	22%	41%
2008	62%	21%	40%
2007	65%	20%	39%
2006	70%	19%	39%
2005	69%	18%	38%
2004	69%	18%	37%
2003	70%	17%	37%
2002	72%	16%	36%
2001	73%	15%	35%
2000	78%	15%	35%
1999	75%	14%	35%
1998	74%	13%	34%
1997	76%	13%	33%
1996	73%	12%	32%
1995	73%	12%	31%
1994	76%	11%	31%
1993	77%	11%	30%
1992	74%	10%	29%

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Black

35%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	35%	17%	41%
2022	35%	17%	41%
2021	35%	17%	41%
2020	35%	17%	41%
2019	35%	17%	41%
2018	35%	17%	41%
2017	35%	17%	41%
2016	35%	17%	42%
2015	35%	17%	38%
2013	35%	18%	40%
2012	34%	18%	42%
2011	31%	18%	43%
2010	33%	20%	45%
2009	35%	20%	47%
2008	34%	20%	47%
2007	32%	20%	48%
2006	30%	20%	49%
2005	30%	20%	50%
2004	29%	21%	50%
2003	29%	21%	51%
2002	27%	21%	51%
2001	25%	21%	52%
2000	26%	21%	52%
1999	27%	21%	53%
1998	26%	21%	54%
1997	24%	20%	54%
1996	27%	21%	54%
1995	27%	20%	55%
1994	26%	21%	55%
1993	29%	21%	56%
1992	25%	21%	57%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	45%	9%
2022	2%	47%	9%
2021	2%	47%	9%
2020	2%	48%	9%
2019	2%	48%	9%
2018	3%	49%	9%
2017	3%	49%	9%
2016	3%	49%	9%
2015	3%	49%	11%
2013	2%	50%	9%
2012	3%	51%	9%
2011	1%	51%	9%
2010	1%	53%	9%
2009	1%	53%	8%
2008	2%	54%	8%
2005	1%	57%	9%
2004	2%	57%	9%
2003	1%	58%	9%
2002	1%	59%	9%
2001	2%	60%	9%
1992	1%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.51	0.70	0.63
2022	0.51	0.68	0.63
2021	0.51	0.68	0.63
2020	0.51	0.68	0.63
2019	0.51	0.68	0.63
2018	0.51	0.67	0.62
2017	0.51	0.67	0.62
2016	0.51	0.67	0.62
2015	0.51	0.67	0.59
2013	0.52	0.66	0.63
2012	0.50	0.65	0.63
2011	0.47	0.66	0.62
2010	0.47	0.64	0.62
2009	0.49	0.64	0.61
2008	0.52	0.64	0.61
2007	0.51	0.63	0.61
2006	0.46	0.61	0.60
2005	0.45	0.61	0.60
2004	0.44	0.60	0.61
2003	0.43	0.59	0.61
2002	0.43	0.59	0.60
2001	0.41	0.58	0.60
2000	0.37	0.57	0.61
1999	0.40	0.56	0.61
1998	0.40	0.56	0.60
1997	0.38	0.54	0.60
1996	0.41	0.53	0.60
1995	0.42	0.53	0.60
1994	0.39	0.52	0.60
1993	0.40	0.52	0.60
1992	0.40	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

95%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	95%	43%	74%
2022	95%	43%	74%
2021	95%	44%	74%
2020	95%	47%	80%
2019	95%	47%	80%
2018	95%	46%	83%
2017	95%	46%	83%
2016	95%	47%	83%
2015	95%	52%	86%
2013	95%	45%	81%
2012	59%	21%	41%
2011	94%	39%	70%
2010	93%	37%	70%
2009	89%	33%	66%
2008	76%	32%	68%
2007	79%	32%	68%
2006	74%	32%	67%
2005	86%	32%	70%
2004	83%	31%	71%
2003	88%	30%	69%
2002	89%	30%	70%

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Eligible for (11-12)

38%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Lafayette Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	38%	27%	46%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	8%
2006	11%	6%	8%
2005	8%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	7%	5%	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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).

How many students attend Lafayette Elementary School?

455 students attend Lafayette Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Lafayette Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lafayette Elementary School?

Lafayette Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lafayette Elementary School offer ?

Lafayette Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Lafayette Elementary School part of?

Lafayette Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

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