Chicago's Historic Bronzeville Community

Chicago, Illinois

Bronzeville

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

Pros

CTA green line runs in the area.
Proximity to Lake Meadows Shopping Center.
More than 6 parks within miles of the community.

Cons

Vacant, boarded up properties.
Lack of grocery stores in the immediate area.
Commute to the Central Business District is around 40 minutes.

The Bronzeville community is home to the Illinois Institute of Technology and Illinois College of Optometry. As a result, there are many students in the area. Bronzeville is also a Chicago historic district home to a number of African-American landmarks. It's conveniently located south of the city, but not far from the Lake Michigan coast.

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Les Nomades
Category: French
222 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
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Greek Islands Restaurant
Category: Mediterranean, Greek
200 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60661
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Alinea
Category: American (New)
1723 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
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Chez-Joel
Category: French
1119 W Taylor St
Chicago, IL 60607
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Charlie Trotter's
Category: Restaurants
816 W Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614

Schools & Demographics in Bronzeville

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Donoghue Charter School	K - 5	state department of education
Christ The King Luth School	K - 8	private
Holy Angels School	K - 8	catholic
Mayo Elementary School	K - 8	public
Phillips Achievement Academy	9 - 12	public
Wells Preparatory Elementary School	K - 8	public
Phillips High School	9 - 12	public
Chicago Military Academy	9 - 12	public
Doolittle Elementary School	K - 8	public
Fuller Elementary School	K - 8	public

Donoghue Charter School

707 E 37th St
Chicago, IL 60653

Mrs. Nicole Woodard-Iliev
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	321

Full-time Teachers	6
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	8

Christ The King Luth School

3701 S Lake Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Geraldine Brazeal

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	41

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	8
Number of Classrooms	5

Holy Angels School

750 E 40th St
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Shirley Desadier
Archdiocese Of Chicago Education Off

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	300

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	21
Number of Classrooms	5

Mayo Elementary School

249 E 37th St
Chicago, IL 60653

Ms. Nadine Dillanado
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	51
2nd	56
3rd	54
4th	54
5th	55
6th	74
7th	63
8th	46
Total students	523

Full-time Teachers	26
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	25

Phillips Achievement Academy

244 E Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60621

Mr. Euel Bunton
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	119
10th	93
Total students	108

Full-time Teachers	17
Student/Teacher Ratio	6
Number of Classrooms

Wells Preparatory Elementary School

244 E Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60653

Mr. Euel Bunton
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	20
2nd	21
3rd	13
4th	11
5th	10
6th	19
7th	26
8th	15
Total students	149

Full-time Teachers	5
Student/Teacher Ratio	30
Number of Classrooms	9

Phillips High School

244 E Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60653

Mr. Euel Bunton
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	334
10th	241
11th	221
12th	139
Total students	960

Full-time Teachers	38
Student/Teacher Ratio	25
Number of Classrooms	100

Chicago Military Academy

3519 S Giles Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Mr. Richard Gray
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
9th	157
10th	131
11th	104
12th	112
Total students	504

Full-time Teachers	25
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	18

Doolittle Elementary School

535 E 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616

Miss. Lori Lennix
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	54
2nd	47
3rd	76
4th	54
5th	64
6th	69
7th	63
8th	64
Total students	627

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	48
Number of Classrooms	18

Fuller Elementary School

4214 S St Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60653

Dr. Patricia Kennedy
Chicago Public School District 299

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	31
2nd	21
3rd	39
4th	34
5th	35
6th	34
7th	48
8th	28
Total students	329

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	25
Number of Classrooms	23

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 3,384

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