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National Teachers Academy
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Official school name:
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National Teachers Elementary Academy
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"We train successful teachers…"
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Principal, Amy G Rome
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Address:
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55 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (773) 534-9970
Fax: (773) 534-9971
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Contacts:
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Principal - Amy G Rome
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School type
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Zone
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Grades
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Number of students
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Pre
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K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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11
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12
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Neighborhood
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Near north/West/Central
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Pre-K-8
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424
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Pre-K:
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Full Day
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Kindergarten:
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Full Day
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Hours:
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8:30 am-2:15 pm
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After School Hours:
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Earliest Drop Off:
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7:55:00 AM
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Overview
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National Teachers Academy (NTA) is a uniquely designed neighborhood school, that brings teachers, students, and parents together with educators, universities, researchers, and the community at large. NTA provides a curriculum responsive to students' interests, backgrounds, and individual educational needs. NTA staff members collaborate with students and families to create an engaging, authentic and caring environment. NTA partners with Bank of America and Latham & Watkins.
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Programs
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| Before and after school programs |
 Chicago Park District |
| Health |
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| Athletics |
| Basketball, Boy's |
| Basketball, Girl's |
| Cross Country |
| Football |
| Tumbling |
| Wrestling |
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At-a-glance
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The National Teachers Academy is a teacher training academy as part of the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) network. Master/Mentor teachers at NTA will train yearlong residents in classrooms to be successful teachers in AUSL's turnaround schools in high need communities.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2008-2009, there were 424 students enrolled at Natl Teachers Acad. 97.9% were low income Students. 13.4% were Special Education Students. 0.2% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2008-2009, the largest demographic at Natl Teachers Acad was Black. As of that time, this demographic made up 99.8% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 0.2%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Open to students living in attendance area. If space is available, applicants living outside the attendance area may attend. Contact school for more information. Pre-K open to applicants citywide.
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| Darlene Braboy | Standard and Pre-K | 12/18/2009 | |
| None required |
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New to the CPS enrollment process?
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Learn more about the 3 steps in Enroll
in a school.
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Additional information resources
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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.
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School Segment Report
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2009
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School Segment Report
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2010
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Year 1 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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State School Report Card
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2009
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Student outcomes
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Students exceeding state standards for the highest grade enrolled |
N/A |
2% |
8% |
2% |
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Academic progress
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Students meeting or exceeding state standards |
68% |
38% |
48% |
56% |
| Students meeting or exceeding state standards in reading |
67% |
34% |
45% |
57% |
| Students meeting or exceeding state standards in mathematics |
71% |
42% |
56% |
57% |
| Students meeting or exceeding state standards in science |
63% |
37% |
39% |
51% |
| Students exceeding state standards |
13% |
1% |
4% |
5% |
| Students promoted from 3rd grade (Data from 2004-05; 2005-06; 2006-07) |
92% |
85% |
79% |
79% |
| Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Reading |
N/A |
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0.7 |
| Relative School Impact on Student Growth in Mathematics |
N/A |
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-0.9 |
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Student connection
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Average days absent per student |
12.2 |
13.5 |
15.5 |
13.0 |
| Students reporting participation in extracurricular activities |
69% |
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63% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of School Safety |
81% |
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81% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Academic Rigor at School |
80% |
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89% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent levels of Support from Teachers and Staff at School |
82% |
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88% |
| Students Reporting Adequate or Excellent Levels of Social Emotional Learning among Peers |
79% |
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80% |
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School characteristics
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CPS rank or average
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2006
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2007
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2008
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| Number of national board certified teachers |
N/A |
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6 |
| Average days absent per teacher |
9 |
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8 |
| School cleanliness |
N/A |
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B |
| Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Adequate + Excellent |
84% |
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89% |
| Parents Reporting Satisfaction with the School: Excellent |
13% |
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22% |
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Key
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0%
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50%
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100%
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Recently published reports
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6 month asbestos surveillance
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Fall 2009
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2007
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Weekly Recycling Report
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Current
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| Additional resources |
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Provide feedback on National Teachers Academy
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| Key dates* |
September 03
Track E: No Classes, Staff Only Day
September 06
Labor Day: No Classes
September 07
First Day of School: Regular Track
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| *Actual dates may vary. Please call school to confirm. |
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