Cather Elem School
Regular School · Chicago, IL
Cather Elem School is a regular school school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades PK–08 with 321 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 10:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 290 | 90% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 26 | 8% |
| White | 3 | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 321 | 177M / 144F |
English Language Learners: 4 (1% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=10% | 27.7% | 60 |
| Reading Proficiency | 6-9% | 32.7% | 62 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 321 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Academy for Global Citizenship Elementary
- Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Elem Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Carlos Fuentes Elem Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem Sch Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Officer Marquez Elem Elementary
- Acero Chtr - Rufino Tamayo Elem Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60612) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
170993000656
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD