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Mildred I Lavizzo Elementary School

CPS choice · PK,K-8

CPS-published· verified Nov 2024

At a glance

Instruction was rated ‘Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). The state's 2025 summative designation is Comprehensive - ISBE has identified the school for additional support (ISBE Report Card 2025). In 2024–25, 2 applications were recorded for 0 offers (GoCPS, 2024–25 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).

Cultural fit
49% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
Social-emotional fit
37% of students with IEPs spend most of the school day in general classrooms - about what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025). There is 1 school counselor per 391 students (ISBE Report Card 2025).

Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.

Basics

Address
138 W 109TH ST
Neighborhood
Roseland
Phone
(773)535-5300
Hours
Unknown - not verified yet
Climate survey
Involved families
Neutral
Supportive environment
Neutral
Ambitious instruction
Strong
Effective leaders
Neutral
Collaborative teachers
Neutral
Safety (student-reported)
Weak
Overall organization
Organized

UChicago 5Essentials levels from the spring 2024 survey (CPS Progress Reports SY2425, verified 2026-09-16) - benchmarked categories relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still rate below the benchmark typical.

Full 2024 report (UChicago)- the survey these levels come from·2026 report- newer survey, new benchmark

Programs (1)

ProgramEntry gradesHow seats are offeredTest requiredEvidence

IB Middle Years Programme

IB

6–8Lottery
NoCPS-published · verified Jul 2026

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