Neighborhood Information for Armour Square in Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois

Armour Square

Nearby Neighborhoods: Douglas, Bridgeport, Chinatown, Bronzeville, Canaryville, Grand Boulevard, Near South Side, Oakland, Fuller Park, McKinley Park, Lower West Side, South Loop, New City, University Village, Kenwood, Printer's Row, West Loop, Little Italy, Medical Village, Washington Park, Loop, Greektown, Chicago Loop, Hyde Park, New Eastside

Pros

Serviced by the CTA Red Line
Quick access to major Interstates in the area

Cons

Among the worst cities for commuting traffic in the US
Poor air quality

Welcome to the Armour Square neighborhood, a diverse area in Chicago, IL. Often associated with the nearby Chinatown community as well, Armour Square boasts interesting stores and shops along Wentworth Avenue, amazing cuisine at Chinatown restaurants, and low cost parking options in select garages in the area. Perhaps best known for its U.S. Cellular Field Stadium, Armour Park hosts Chicago White Sox baseball games and up to 40,000 fans on gamedays during the season.

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Les Nomades
Category: French
222 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
188 Reviews
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Alinea
Category: American (New)
1723 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
44 Reviews
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Chez-Joel
Category: French
1119 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60607
115 Reviews
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MK Restaurant
Category: American (New)
868 N Franklin St
Chicago, IL 60610
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Charlie Trotter's
Category: Restaurants
816 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Schools & Demographics in Armour Square

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Santa Lucia Grammar School	K - 8	catholic
Easter Seals Day School	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private
Youth Connection Charter School	9 - 12	public
Abbott Elementary School	K - 8	public
Choir Academy Charter School Of Chicago	K - 8	public
Healy Branch School	K - 3	public
De La Salle Institute School	9 - 12	catholic
McClellan Elementary School	K - 8	public
Healy Annex Elementary School	K - 8	public
St Jerome School	K - 8	catholic

Santa Lucia Grammar School

3017 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Geraldine Maratea
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	175

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	16
Number of Classrooms	1

Easter Seals Day School

3424 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Wendy Murphy

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	80

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	14

Youth Connection Charter School

10 W 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Shelia Venson
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
9th	533
10th	768
11th	612
12th	905
Total students	2818

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	60

Abbott Elementary School

3630 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60609

Ms. Carol Hardin
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	8
2nd	9
3rd	14
4th	10
5th	5
6th	22
7th	24
8th	13
Total students	121

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	22

Choir Academy Charter School Of Chicago

3630 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60609

Ms. Krystal Muldrow
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	197

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	49
Number of Classrooms	14

Healy Branch School

3040 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Mary-Ellen Ratkovich
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	193
2nd	193
Total students	1350

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	48

De La Salle Institute School

3455 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Mr. James Krygier
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	800

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	50
Number of Classrooms	50

McClellan Elementary School

3527 S Wallace St
Chicago, IL 60609

Ms. Mary Garcia Humprey
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	28
2nd	25
3rd	32
4th	25
5th	23
6th	37
7th	24
8th	25
Total students	270

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	23

Healy Annex Elementary School

3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Ms. Mary-Ellen Ratkovich
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
3rd	147
4th	131
5th	142
6th	137
7th	148
8th	144
Total students	1313

Full-time Teachers	72
Student/Teacher Ratio	18
Number of Classrooms	30

St Jerome School

2801 S Princeton Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

Mr. Peter Trumblay
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	241

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	1

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Chicago area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Chicago, this community has a population of 5,935

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