The oldest two-way bilingual elementary school in the United States, the Inter-American Elementary Magnet School serves Lakeview at 851 W. Waveland Ave. and provides a stimulating learning environment to pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students as part of the Chicago Public School District's specialized programming for language studies.
The Inter-American Elementary Magnet School focuses on a Spanish immersion classroom experience that promotes the social and cognitive development of the whole child. 37% of Inter-American Elementary students test proficient in math and 41% are proficient readers.
The Inter-American Elementary Magnet School enrolls 697 students who enjoy an average classroom size of 24 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1.
Inter-American Elementary's "Curriculum of the Americas" focuses on the history of the Latino people and current issues related to living as a person of Latino descent. History courses cover Taínos, Incas, Mayas and Aztecs cultures. Present social conditions of Latinos are reviewed through studies in social justice.
The Inter-American Elementary Magnet School carves out a unique niche in Chicago's educational system for the study of Spanish language and culture.
Inter-American Elementary Magnet School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
851 W Waveland Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Vernita M Vallez
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Niche Grade
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%
GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
701:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Hispanic
85.5%
White
10.3%
Black
2.2%
Two or more races
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/16/2023
this school is trash. the teachers are mean,everyone is discriminated against, bullying is glorified and victims are punished. do not send youre child to this horrible place to avoid trauma and deppresion. the teachers are terrible, the staff is sexist and mean, and the building is falling apart. th...
5/9/2023
Don't.Just don't. I know you’re excited because it has “magnet school” in the name, and we were too, but we’ve learned the hard way that IAMS is a deeply dysfunctional place. CPS knows this is a troubled school, and goes to great lengths to hide it (Google the Block Club Chicago articles about IAMS...
5/9/2023
Fantastic environment and genuinely caring teachers. Many staff have or had children attend IAMS so they even trust their colleagues with their children's learning. Such a unique family the school is and happy my children are part of it.
12/22/2022
My kids were in a catholic school the previous year and let me tell you, what a difference with inter American. I don’t have enough words to say how much I love the teachers, the principal, the school staff, the school, the community of parents. my kids are learning crazy, they are happy and i have...
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Homes For Sale
135
Average Home Value
$415,409
Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
70%
Household Income
$111,345
% of College Grads
82.8%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
3,260 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
52.2%
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