Turner-Drew Elementary Language Academy
CPS choice · K-8
At a glance
On the 5Essentials survey, family involvement was rated ‘Very Strong’ (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages), and instruction was rated ‘Very Strong’. In 2025–26, 37 applications were recorded for 18 offers (GoCPS, 2025–26 school year - the most recent seat data SchoolNav has).
- Academic performance
- Adjusted for low-income share, results sit in the top 20% of CPS schools with published IAR results (adjusted view, disclosed method - ISBE Report Card 2025). 43% of students met or exceeded standards on the 2025 IAR - in the top quarter of CPS elementary schools with published results (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Academic fit
- Instruction was rated ‘Very Strong’ on the 5Essentials survey (5Essentials spring 2024 survey - benchmarked levels relative to Illinois statewide, spring 2013, not percentages). 97% of teachers stayed from one year to the next - above what's typical for CPS elementary schools (ISBE Report Card 2025).
- Social-emotional fit
- The school’s supportive environment was rated ‘Strong’ 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. How the adjusted view works
Basics
CPS-published · verified Nov 2024
- Address
- 9300 S PRINCETON AVE
- Neighborhood
- Roseland
- Phone
- (773)535-5720
- Hours
- Unknown - not verified yet
- Website
- https://turner-drew.cps.edu
- 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
Sewing
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
Chess, Boys' Basketball, Dance
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
- Very Strong
- Supportive environment
- Strong
- Ambitious instruction
- Very Strong
- Effective leaders
- Strong
- Collaborative teachers
- Very Strong
- Safety (student-reported)
- Weak
- Overall organization
- Well 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
Collective Responsibility, School Commitment, and Innovation are rated above the CPS average; Student-Teacher Trust, Safety, and Academic Engagement 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
60 ▲ above the CPS average (56)- Academic Press· students-reported56 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- English Instruction· students-reported59 ▬ about the CPS average (59)
- Math Instruction· students-reported62 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Quality of Student Discussion· teachers-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
Supportive Environment
49 ▬ about the CPS average (51)- Academic Personalism· students-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
- Peer Support for Academic Work· students-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Safety· students-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (48)
- Student-Teacher Trust· students-reported42 ▼ below the CPS average (50)
Collaborative Teachers
86 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Collaborative Practices· teachers-reported82 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Collective Responsibility· teachers-reported93 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Quality Professional Development· teachers-reported87 ▲ above the CPS average (56)
- School Commitment· teachers-reported85 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Teacher-Teacher Trust· teachers-reported85 ▲ above the CPS average (51)
Effective Leaders
79 ▲ above the CPS average (52)- Instructional Leadership· teachers-reported84 ▲ above the CPS average (55)
- Program Coherence· teachers-reported79 ▲ above the CPS average (53)
- Teacher Influence· teachers-reported74 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Teacher-Principal Trust· teachers-reported77 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
Involved Families
72 ▲ above the CPS average (53)- Parent Influence on Decision Making in Schools· teachers-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (57)
- Parent Involvement in School· teachers-reported73 ▲ above the CPS average (49)
- Teacher-Parent Trust· teachers-reported69 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
Supplemental measures
Additional survey topics UChicago reports outside the five core measures.
- Academic Engagement· students-reported52 ▼ below the CPS average (57)
- Classroom Disruptions· teachers-reported58 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Classroom Rigor· students-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- Course Clarity· students-reported55 ▬ about the CPS average (54)
- Emotional Health· students-reported52 ▬ about the CPS average (55)
- Human & Social Resources in the Community· students-reported45 ▬ about the CPS average (47)
- Innovation· teachers-reported89 ▲ above the CPS average (52)
- Inquiry-Based Science Instruction· students-reported70 ▲ above the CPS average (59)
- Parent Supportiveness· students-reported61 ▲ above the CPS average (48)
- Reflective Dialogue· teachers-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Rigorous Study Habits· students-reported48 ▬ about the CPS average (48)
- School Connectedness· students-reported51 ▬ about the CPS average (53)
- School Safety· students-reported74 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Socialization of New Teachers· teachers-reported67 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Student Peer Relationships· students-reported63 ▲ above the CPS average (54)
- Student Responsibility· teachers-reported53 ▲ above the CPS average (47)
- Teacher Safety· teachers-reported75 ▲ above 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.
Programs (1)
| Program | Entry grades | How seats are offered | Test required | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
World Language Magnet | K–8 | 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
- Latice L Nicholson · Principal
- Chandia Johnson · Parent
- Anthony Winters · Parent
- Kimyenna Abron · Parent
- Tara Barker · Community member
- Alvin Love · Community member
- Amanda Williams · Teacher
- John Polubinski · Teacher
- LaVoris Howard · School staff (non-teaching)
- Aniyah Winters · Student
CPS keeps the official list of council meetings and members. See the CPS council list.
Parent questions & conversation
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