Irvin C Mollison Elementary School
CPS choice · PK,K-8
At a glance
On the 5Essentials survey, both school leadership and teacher collaboration were rated ‘Very Weak’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
- Cultural fit
- 61% of students were chronically absent in 2025 - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic performance
- 10% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the lower quarter of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Social-emotional fit
- The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Weak’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages).
Computed from published data with its source and year on every clause - a description, never a grade.
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 4415 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR
- Neighborhood
- Grand Boulevard
- Phone
- (773)535-1804
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Before and after care
Supplemental care not found.
SchoolNav searched the school’s website and the main care providers’ pages in Sep 2026 and found no before or after care. Some programs are never posted online, so ask the school office or on a tour.
- Arts and creative
Dance, Photography, Piano/Keyboard
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Sports
Football, Girls' Basketball, Girls' Volleyball, Boys' Baseball, Chess, Boys' Basketball, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Cross Country
From the school’s CPS profile, for the 2026-27 school year. Checked Sep 2026. Offerings change each year, so confirm on a tour.
- Climate survey
- Involved families
- Weak
- Supportive environment
- Weak
- Ambitious instruction
- Neutral
- Effective leaders
- Very Weak
- Collaborative teachers
- Very Weak
- Safety (student-reported)
- Not published - too few responses or not surveyed
- Overall organization
- Not Yet Organized
UChicago 5Essentials levels from the spring 2024 survey (CPS Progress Reports SY2425, verified 2026-09-25) - benchmarked categories relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages. A school can answer mostly positively and still rate below the benchmark typical.
5Essentials - the latest survey in detail
English Instruction is rated above the CPS average; Teacher-Teacher Trust, Teacher Safety, and Student Peer Relationships are rated below it this year.
From the 2026 CPS 5Essentials survey (25-26). Scores are benchmarked 1–99 (not percentages) - higher is stronger, and each is shown against the CPS average that same year. This is a newer survey on a different benchmark than the component levels above, so the two aren’t directly comparable.
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Ambitious Instruction
49 ▼ below the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported66 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported35 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
46 ▼ below the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported44 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
38 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported48 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported28 ▼ below the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
44 ▼ below the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
43 ▼ below the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported32 ▼ below the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported54 ▬ about the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported46 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported53 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported37 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported50 ▬ about the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported54 ▼ below the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported43 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported35 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported39 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported40 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported34 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported33 ▼ below the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported26 ▼ below the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported31 ▼ below the CPS average (53)
UChicago Consortium — the 2026 cycle (school year 25-26) is re-benchmarked to spring 2024 (SY25+); it is NOT level-comparable to the spring-2013-benchmarked component levels shown elsewhere.
Pre-K
CPS-published· verified Sep 2026This school has Pre-K. Families apply for Pre-K through Chicago Early Learning, not GoCPS.
Full-day Pre-K · for children age 4
Seats: limited availability, as of Sep 24, 2026.
- Quality rating
- ExceleRate Silver Circle of Quality
Apply through Chicago Early Learning · How Pre-K applications work
Programs (2)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IB Middle Years Programme IB No earlier IB program is needed to apply. | 6–8 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Open Enrollment (general program, seats by lottery) Open enrollment | K–5 | Lottery | No | CPS-published · verified Oct 2026 |
Local School Council
CPS-published· verified Oct 2026The Local School Council is a group of parents, staff, and neighbors who help run this school. They vote on the budget and the school plan. Their meetings are open to the public, so you can go and listen.
Next meetings
CPS has not posted any upcoming meetings for this council yet.
CPS lists the date and time. Ask the school office where the meeting will be held.
Members for 2026 to 2028
- Veronica Jones · Parent
- Tresa Razaaq · Parent
- Francesca Mason · Parent
- Lashonna Franklin · Parent
- Juanita Mann · Community member
- Cathy Dale · Community member
- Samantha Williams · Teacher
- Delondra Boyd · Teacher
- Karmen Razaaq · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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