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UNO Charter - Sandra Cisneros

Official school name:
UNO Charter - Sandra Cisneros
Address:
2744 W Pershing Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60632
  Map
Phone: (312) 376-8830
Fax: (773) 376-8825
Contacts:
Director - Molly Robinson
Important Information
Attendance boundaries:
None South zone map

Bilingual Services:   N/A

Refugee Services:  N/A

Title I Eligible:  Yes

Track:  Non Standard

Nearest CTA:  N/A
School type Zone Grades Number of students
Pre K
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Charter
South
K-8
572

Pre-K: Kindergarten:
Hours: After School Hours:
Earliest Drop Off:    
School-wide Programs and Models
Kindergarten
Supports and Resources

UNO - Gage Park implements a curriculum that sets high expectations and provides individualized monitoring. The curriculum includes balanced reading instruction in all grades to ensure that all students master the fundamental skills for success in later grades. Students develop math skills through Saxon Mathematics.
Scholastic:  Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Tutoring
 
At-a-glance
The UNO Charter School Network (UCSN) seeks to redefine the culture of public education, especially in urban settings among Hispanic and African-American students.
Statistics Demographics
As of 2012-2013, there were 572 students enrolled at UNO Charter - Sandra Cisneros. 97.4% were low income Students. 7.5% were Special Education Students. 47.6% were Limited English Learners. As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at UNO Charter - Sandra Cisneros was Hispanic. As of that time, this demographic made up 98.3% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Other at 1%.
Students w/disabilities: 7.5 % English language learners: 47.6 %
ADA accessible: No/unknown accessibility Dress Code: No
 
Enrollment and admissions
Guidelines
Accepts students citywide through random lottery.

Admissions contactApplication typeApplication deadline
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Testing required
None required
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Additional information resources
CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.

Report name Date Download
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
School Space Utilization Report 2011 - 2012 Download PDF
Education Facilities Master Plan 2013 Download PDF
Scorecard
School Performance Rating
This school does not have enough data for a Performance Policy rating.
Student outcomes CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Students exceeding state standards in grade 8 (ISAT Composite) 15.8%
14.6%
20.9%
Academic progress CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Students meeting or exceeding state standards (ISAT Composite) 76.4%
75.1%
80.9%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in reading 73.4%
71.1%
77%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in mathematics 80.5%
80.6%
88.7%
Students meeting or exceeding state standards in science 72.9%
70.9%
69.1%
Students exceeding state standards (ISAT Composite) 18.9%
15.5%
19.7%
Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Reading ("value-added") 0
1.4
Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Mathematics ("value-added") 0
2.5
Attendance CPS
average
2010 2011 2012
Average Daily Attendance Rate 95.3%
96.6%
96.7%
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Recently published reports
Report name Date Download
Parent-Guardian Survey 2012 Download PDF
State School Report Card 2012 Download PDF
State School Report Card - Campus Report 2012 Download PDF
AYP Report 2012 Download PDF
Charter Network Financial Performance 2011 Download PDF
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Additional resources
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Key dates*
May 27
All Tracks: No Classes; Memorial Day
June 19
Track E: Last Day of School
June 24
Track R: Last Day of School
*Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm.