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#52 of 716 private schools in IL

Top 7% of private schools

Intercultural Montessori Language School

Elementary School · Chicago, IL

A private elementary school in Chicago, IL serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

114 S RACINE AVE, Chicago, IL 60607

  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-7.8 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B6.2 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,204
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.9 / 10
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Diversity Index74%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Enrollment118
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in IL

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Intercultural Montessori Language School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 84Excellent Transit
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High4,030/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$126,307

Median home value

$494,300

Median rent

$2,333/mo

College educated

80.9%

Homeownership

41.6%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Two or More34.7%
White29.7%
Asian19.5%
Hispanic10.2%
Black5.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Montessori Academy of ChicagoPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.3 mi72Compare →
Montessori Academy of ChicagoPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.3 mi56Compare →
Chicago World Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.8K–80.4 mi453Compare →
Guidepost Montessori at West LoopPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi29Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Intercultural Montessori Language School is listed in Chicago, IL; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Intercultural Montessori Language School

Intercultural Montessori Language School is a private elementary school in Chicago, IL, serving approximately 118 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #52 of 716 private schools in IL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Intercultural Montessori Language School

What grades does Intercultural Montessori Language School serve?

Intercultural Montessori Language School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Intercultural Montessori Language School?

Intercultural Montessori Language School has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Intercultural Montessori Language School?

The student-teacher ratio at Intercultural Montessori Language School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Intercultural Montessori Language School rank in IL?

Intercultural Montessori Language School ranks #52 of 716 private schools in IL.

What is Intercultural Montessori Language School's MySchoolScout rating?

Intercultural Montessori Language School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Intercultural Montessori Language School a private school?

Yes, Intercultural Montessori Language School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Intercultural Montessori Language School a religious school?

No, Intercultural Montessori Language School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
118
Gender Split
46% M / 54% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
172 days
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Area population (ZIP 60607)
30,197
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
31
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60607; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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