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South Central School Main Campus

Special education school · Grades 4–8

Chicago, IL

1021 E 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60619

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools nationwide

In Chicago, Illinois, South Central School Main Campus is a special education school for students from 4th grade through 8th grade. About 6 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of special education schools nationwide. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 219 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 4–8
Students
6
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3
Boys and girls
Coed · 0 girls, 6 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 5.5 hours
School year
219 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 80% of special education schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 97% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    17’17–1814’19–207’21–226’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    41
    51
    62
    71
    81

    Student body

    Black100%

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about South Central School Main Campus

    What grades does South Central School Main Campus serve?

    South Central School Main Campus serves grades 4–8.

    How many students attend South Central School Main Campus?

    About 6 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at South Central School Main Campus?

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