James B. McPherson Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade with an average enrollment of around 500 students. The school upholds a mission is to develop a nurturing community that fosters the social-emotional needs of International-minded learners through an inquiry-based process where all can succeed.
The school is a magnet cluster school, which are specialized neighborhood schools that focus their curriculum on areas such as fine and performing arts, world language and technology. It recently added a regional gifted program for kindergarteners. In addition to its standard curriculum, McPherson offers weekly Spanish, art, music, design, physical education and health classes.
The school is also recognized for its student-centered low incident cluster classroom programs designed specifically for students with disabilities that include autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy.
Beyond academics, James B. McPherson Elementary offers extracurricular sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross country and track. Students who want to participate in activities outside of sports can explore the chess team, garden club and computer club, student council and more.
McPherson Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
4728 N Wolcott Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Carmen Alicia Mendoza
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Niche Grade
C+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
622:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
56.4%
White
23%
Black
8.1%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/9/2021
Administrators are over overwhelmed and unable to maintain the safety of both staff and student within the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/10/2024
We transferred into the school from another CPS school and have been very happy with how the school has been. And now we have both of our children attending. We really looked for an engage community when reviewing schools and McPherson checked all the boxes easily. The principal is dedicated to the...
1/25/2022
McPherson has been an exemplary school. Our son started in the preschool program and is currently in second grade. The teachers have really put their full effort into the kids, even with the enduring pandemic. The feedback with the parents has always been solid, both from the teachers and principal....
9/14/2021
I struggled with whether to write a review or not as when you find something incredible, you don't want everyone to find out. That being said, McPherson is and has been a welcoming, diverse, and rapidly improving school. We have three kids at McPherson from second to preschool and their growth has b...
7/13/2020
My son's first year at McPherson had challenges with Covid-19 and the CTU strike and yet it was still an excellent experience. His teachers and the staff rose to the occasion and my son excelled. The school feels like an extended family. Everyone looks out for each other and wants the best for one a...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Ravenswood
List Price Range
$213K - $3.1M
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$852,060
Median Lot Size
4,356 Sq Ft
% Renters
67%
Household Income
$117,559
% of College Grads
74.1%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
3,777 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
62.0%
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- Ravenswood Terrace
- Studio-3 Beds
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- Chicago, IL
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