Chicago

Schools

Our corps members teach in Chicago Public Schools and in Northwest Indiana schools, both places where a vast achievement gap persists.

Chicago corps members fight against these disparities by creating comprehensive plans to significantly increase the academic achievement of their students. Corps members teach grades pre-K through 12, and they teach in a variety of traditional public schools, public charter schools, alternative schools, and pre-K centers throughout Chicago and Northwest Indiana. In 2010, Teach For America • Chicago will welcome its first cohort of corps members teaching special education to the region.

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At a Glance

School Districts:
Chicago Public Schools
Gary Charter Schools

Ethnic Breakdown-Student Population Chicago Public Schools
47% African-American
8% Caucasian
39% Latino/Hispanic
3% Asian/Pacific Islander
<1% Native American
3% Other

Ethnic Breakdown-Student Population Gary Public Schools
98% African-American
<1% Caucasian
<1% Latino/Hispanic
<1% Asian/Pacific Islander
<1% Native American
N/A Other

Ethnic Breakdown-Chicago
37% African-American
42% Caucasian
26% Latino/Hispanic
4% Asian-American
<1% Native American
3% Other

Percentage of Students Qualifying for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
85% Chicago                                                                                                     78% Gary

Placements
14% early childhood (pre-K)
48% elementary (K-8)
38% secondary (9-12)
78% teach in school with at least one other corps member or alum
For 2010, following placements are available: Early Childhood, General Elementary, Special Education, Bilingual Elementary, Secondary Math, Secondary Science, Secondary Spanish, Secondary English